March 11, 2016

Two Aboakyer Asafo companies clashed in Winneba

Winneba (C/R), May 2, Ghanadot/GNA—About nine people were wounded and two government vehicles had their windscreen and driving mirrors damaged following a clash between the two Asafo Companies involved in the celebration of the Aboakyer festival in Winneba on Friday.

A police spokesman told newsmen that, the quick arrival of the police to the stop, saved what could have been described a bloody situation.

The spokesman said while the two Asafo companies were parading the principal streets of the town as part of the celebration they clashed at spot near the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) office where
members started throwing stones and other missals at each other.

He said two vehicles belonging to the ECG and the Ghana

Highways Authority, were damaged, adding the wounded were treated and discharged at the Winneba Government Hospital.

Meanwhile the District Police Commander, ASP France Yiribaare when contacted, confirmed the confrontation but said things have been brought to normal and that absolute peace and order has returned to the town and the celebration was going on smoothly.

ASP Yiribaare said the security personnel would leave no stone unturned to ensure a peaceful celebration of the festival, he therefore appealed to the people to cooperate with them and comport themselves to ensure a peaceful celebration.

GNA