The Member of Parliament for Atwima Mponua in the Ashanti Region, Seth Osei Akoto, has visited and commiserated with the bereaved family of the young man who was shot dead by a soldier in Nyinahin.
Three others were also injured in the process.
Mr Akoto disclosed that he travelled to the region after receiving news of the incident to brief the Ashanti Regional Minister, but was instead received by the Deputy Regional Coordinating Director due to the Minister’s unavailability.
Speaking on JoyFM Midday on Friday, April 25, he stated that he has visited the bereaved family and met with the wife and relatives of the deceased to express his condolences and assure them of his support.
“The family is very calm. However, I have met a lot of the guys in town and looking at what is happening in the town, I’m waiting for the Chief of Nyinahin, and I’m also waiting for the Regional Commander of Police so that we can make a press statement to calm things down,” Mr Akoto stated.
His comments come amid rising tensions in the community after the fatal shooting, allegedly involving military personnel during a funeral procession on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
According to the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the incident happened around 11:00 a.m. when a group of young people from Nyinahin were en route to the cemetery along the Kumasi–Bibiani Highway to bury a friend.
It said during the procession, a military truck carrying personnel reportedly stopped after spotting one of the mourners dressed in military camouflage.
Eyewitnesses say the soldiers approached the mourner and attempted to forcibly remove the camouflage attire. A confrontation ensued, during which a soldier allegedly shot the mourner in the head, killing him instantly.
The MP further disclosed that he is in contact with the Nyinahin District Police Commander and is working to liaise with the Military Command to ensure those involved in the shooting are held accountable.
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