Three persons are reported dead following a shoot-out between two chieftaincy factions in Ablekuma, a suburb of Accra. The violence broke out Saturday between two factions owing allegiance to two disputed chiefs of the area during the popular Homowo ritual of sprinkling of Kpokpoi, the traditional Ga food for the festival.
According to facts gathered in the community, the clash occurred when a faction belonging to Nii Kwaku Fosu, a self-styled chief having gone round to sprinkle their?Kpokpoi?opened fire on the second chief Nii Larbi Mensah?s entourage as they went round sprinkling their?Kpokpoi.
The Nii Larbi Mensah?s faction also returned fire and this led to two causalities and four persons sustaining injuries. But the death toll rose to three Sunday morning when one person receiving treatment at the Police Hospital died from his gunshot wounds.
However, Saturday?s violent clash from the protracted chieftaincy dispute has led to a massive police presence in the area.
The police has however cautioned outdoor event organizers to be mindful of the existence of the Public Order Act that mandates them to seek police assistance when organizing outdoor events.
