Six injured in Gomoa Obuasi as youth stone chief, vandalize palace and vehicles amid chieftaincy dispute

Six persons have suffered injuries as a result of an attack on the palace of Gomoa Obuasi in the Gomoa Central District of the Central Region.

Even though the real cause of the attack is yet to be established, dispute over Chieftaincy has been cited as the possible cause.

The attack by some irate youth members of the community who are yet to be identified occurred during a meeting between the newly installed chief of the community, Nana Mbir Asomako and heads of royal families and other elders of the community.

The youth hurled stones at the palace leading to the injuring of the head of the Asona Royal family, Agya Amoh, who is in critical condition and receiving treatment at the Agona Swedru Hospital.

Five other persons also suffered injuries and are also undergoing treatment.

Two vehicles belonging to the Chief were also vandalized by the attackers who according to the chief attempted to also set the palace ablaze.

The community had no chief for several years until recently when the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Council stepped in to install Nana Mbir Asomako as chief of the community but with a stiff opposition by a section of the community.

The chief, Nana Mbir Asomako wants police to beef up security in the community.

“All we are seeking for is justice. They have injured about five family members. Our head of family, an elderly man is now fighting for his life because he was attacked and beaten mercilessly. We plead with the IGP to be firm with this,” he appealed.