It was chaotic and bloody on Wednesday evening at Dompim-Pepesa in the Western Region when the family house of a claimant to the Dompim-Pepesa stool, Nana Nyonwah Panyin IV, was torched, and his bodyguard attacked. The bodyguard is reportedly battling for his life. According to sources, it was a group of armed men who went on the rampage; destroying other properties and attacking individuals. The Chief in an interview granted to Joy FM on Monday, October 10, had alleged that the MP for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, the MCE for the same area, and the Western Regional Minister were hindering his efforts as the ‘Chief’ to end ‘galamsey’ in the area.
Nana Nyonwah Panyin IV
He claimed that these individuals were also engaging in illegal mining in the area. Following his revelation, some youth in the community threatened to attack him as they claimed that, all the allegations leveled against the political heads in the area are untrue. True to their words, they allegedly attacked his family house, resulting in the injury of his bodyguard. Again, two of his men were attacked at the local hospital. While one managed to escape, the other was left in critical condition. Meanwhile, the Police have arrested three suspects in connection with the disturbances.
The three suspect arrested
The suspects, Ibrahim Issah, Atanga Peter, and Asonba Emmanuel are alleged to be among the group of people who went on the rampage and inflicted machete wounds on the victim who is currently on admission receiving medical attention.