The burnt Sprinter bus
Personnel from the Kuntanase District Police Command, with reinforcement from the Asokwa Divisional Command and the Regional Operations Unit, have restored calm following violent clashes between youth of Asisiriwa and Brodekwano in the Bosomtwe District on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at about 11:00 a.m.
The clash resulted in the death of two male adults, identified as Peterson Bonsu alias “Low Key,” aged about 23 years, and Kwaku Opoku, aged about 25 years, who were found dead with multiple cutlass wounds.
The bodies were conveyed to the Jachie- Pramso Government Hospital Mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
This follows after the police received distress calls indicating that some youth from Brodekwano had allegedly invaded Asisiriwa, resulting in violent confrontations between residents of the two communities.
Head of Public Affairs Unit/Ashanti Region, DSP Godwin Ahianyo, stated that upon arrival at Asisiriwa, police observed that sections of the road had been blocked with lorry tyres, while two burnt motorbikes were found abandoned.
“At Brodekwano, a Sprinter bus was also found completely burnt. Preliminary information suggests that the violence stemmed from a dispute involving a young man from Asisiriwa allegedly cohabiting with a young lady from Brodekwano without parental consent, which escalated into retaliatory attacks.
“During the incident, Charles Owusu, father of the young man and owner of the burnt Sprinter bus, was attacked by irate youth at Brodekwano but was rescued by police after seeking refuge at the palace,” parts of the statement read.
The Ashanti Regional Commander, DCOP Arthur Osei-Akoto, together with his Deputy and other senior officers from the Regional Command, subsequently proceeded to the two communities where they engaged the chiefs, elders, and youth leaders.
“The engagement helped de-escalate tensions and further restore calm in the affected communities. Police presence has since been intensified in both communities, while investigations have commenced to identify and arrest all persons involved. The police urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with ongoing investigations as efforts continue to maintain peace and security in the affected communities,” the statement added.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke