The Chief Executive Officer of the Shama Municipal Assembly, Paul Otis Dentu, has confirmed that calm has been restored in the communities of Shama, Abuesi, and Inchaban following days of clashes among some youth groups.
The disturbances were reportedly triggered by an alleged mishandling of a young woman from Abuesi during a brass-band float in Shama on Father’s Day.
Speaking to Citi News on Wednesday, June 25, he refuted circulating claims of deaths or serious injuries resulting from the clashes, explaining that swift intervention by the police and engagement with youth and opinion leaders from the affected communities had helped restore order.
“It is true that something happened in parts of Shama, Abuesi, and Inchaban. We have only a few people who were engaging on the ground, and the police are on the ground. Currently, we have met with some of the community members in the various towns involved in the incidents, so for now, everything is calm, and no death case has been recorded,” he stated.
The MCE warned that the assembly would not hesitate to take firm action against any individuals who attempt to reignite tensions in the area.