Unidentified individuals have set fire to the residence of a local fetish priest accused of fatally shooting three people in Barniekrom, located in the Ahafo Ano South West District of Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
The shooting, allegedly carried out by Osman Majeed on Tuesday, left three individuals dead, whom he claimed had attacked him. Following the incident, Majeed reportedly fled and remains at large.
In what appears to be a retaliatory act, the house belonging to Majeed was set ablaze by unknown assailants. Kingsley Asare, the assemblyman for the Barniekrom electoral area, confirmed the incident, emphasizing that while calm has returned to the community, continuous police presence is essential.
“As per information relayed by the chief, Komfo Osman’s residence was burned yesterday morning. Upon verifying the situation, one of Osman’s buildings was found charred. We have promptly notified the police, and while the community is stable, we urge security services to maintain vigilance over Barniekrom,” Asare told Channel One News.
Meanwhile, Ghanaian police have detained one individual suspected to be an associate of the fugitive Osman Majeed.
The incident underscores simmering tensions in the area, prompting heightened security measures to prevent further escalation.
Source:newsghana.com.gh