At least six persons have been arrested over a land and chieftaincy dispute that led to the death of Kwame Yeboah, a bar operator, on Sunday (3 July) in Afrancho near Atwima Kwanwoma in the Ashanti Region, the police said.
According to a police statement, the incident occurred when two factions met on a family land.
“During the altercation, the deceased, known as Kwame Yeboah, aged 23, was allegedly stabbed to death,” the statement signed by Godwin Ahianyo of the Ashanti regional police command said.
“Two persons, including suspect Kwadwo Brefo, sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at the hospital under police guard,” it added.
The police said that calm has been restored in the area.
The service said that security in the area has been increased to ensure that “we are in full control of the situation.”
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