Four persons have been killed and 10 others have sustained serious injuries after suspected landguards clashed with residents of Agona Abodom in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region.
Two vehicles and other properties have been destroyed in the community, while tables, chairs, and other fixtures in the chief’s palace have also been vandalised.
Policemen have been deployed to the community.
Gomoa Abodom, a farming community, had been battling chieftaincy disputes for the past 45 years until a chief was installed earlier this year.
Information available to Adom News’ Kofi Adjei, who is monitoring the developments, indicates that the chiefs and people of Agona Abodom were celebrating their Akwanbo Festival when an opposing claimant to the stool allegedly mobilised landguards to create confusion, which degenerated into mayhem.
In an interview with Adom News, an eyewitness, Kwame Arhin, said three people had been killed, with a fourth body later discovered.
Residents say they are living in fear and have called for military and police protection.
Assemblyman for the Agona Abodom Electoral Area, Alex Donkor, says the situation is getting out of hand and requires enhanced security.
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