One person sustained machete wounds in a brawl following a Cape Coast High Court ruling on protracted land disputes that has been lingering for 15years.
The Cape Coast High Court ruled in favour of the Omanhene of Morkwa traditional area but the plaintiff who is the chief of Twifo Tufoe was not happy with the judgment and subsequently organized his followers to demonstrate through Twifo Praso Township.
Central Regional Police PRO DSP Irene Oppong in a release stated that in the process of demonstrating the factions of the chief of Twifo Tufoe burnt lorry tyres and chanted war songs and smashed the windscreen of a mini bus with Reg No. GX 1519 – X belonging to Twifo traditional Council.
They marched to Twifo Mampong, attacked their own Omanhene whom they claim has not supported them during the dispute, she added.
DSP Irene Oppong said a reinforcement team were deployed from Cape Coast and Assin Fosu to assist the District police Command to bring the situation under control while patrols intensified.
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She also indicated that the person who was injured and rushed to the Twifo Praso Government Hospital is receiving treatment.
The police then met the victim at the dressing room of the said hospital who gave his name as Alex Sampong, aged 45, with marks of violence on his body, palms, and head which were stitched, she stated.
According to her, the victim in an interrogation told police that on May 27, at about 10:30 am, he was attacked by one Nana Bio and one other from Tufoe without any provocation in the presence of witnesses Kwame Appiah and Afia.
He added that “photographs of the victim were taken at the hospital after which he was issued with police medical report forms to be endorsed by the medical officer for necessary action.”
DSP Sarpong said one of the assailants by the name of Felix Amoamah Antwi has been arrested and detained while efforts are underway to arrest Nana Bio.
Source: ATLFMNEWS/TONY SASU
