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Tuafo Asafo Company Wins Aboakyer
Winneba (C/R), May 2,
Ghanadot/GNA — The Tuafo Number One Asafo Company won
this year’s Aboakyer Festival of the Chiefs and people of Effutu
Traditional Area.
It was the first to arrive at the durbar grounds at about 0925
hours on Saturday with a live animal and presented it to the
Omanhene Neenyi Ghartey VII, who stepped on it three times to
signify his acceptance.
Last Friday, nine people were wounded and two government
vehicles had their windscreens and driving mirrors damaged
following a clash between the two Asafo Companies – Tuafo Number
One and Dentsifo Number Two - involved in the celebration of the
Aboakyer festival in Winneba.
A Police spokesman told newsmen that, the quick arrival of the
Police at the scene prevented what could have been a bloody
situation.
The Spokesman said while the two Asafo companies were parading
the principal streets of the town as part of the celebrations,
they clashed at a spot near the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)
office where the members started throwing stones and other
missiles at each other.
He said two vehicles belonging to the ECG and the Ghana Highway
Authority were damaged, adding that the wounded were treated and
discharged at the Winneba Government Hospital.
Meanwhile, the District Police Commander, Assistant
Superintendent of Police (ASP) France Yiribaare when contacted,
confirmed the confrontation to the GNA but said things have been
brought to normal and that peace and order has returned to the
town and the celebrations were going on smoothly.
ASP Yiribaare said the security personnel would leave no stone
unturned to ensure a peaceful celebration of the festival.
He appealed to the people to cooperate with them and to comport
themselves to ensure a peaceful celebration.
The Aboakyer is one of the major festivals that draw in many
tourists yearly, however, of late because of chieftaincy
dispute, it had been necessary to beef up security during its
celebration.
GNA
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