The Chief Executive of the Shama Municipal Assembly, Paul Otis Dentu, has confirmed that calm has been restored in the communities of Shama, Abuesi, and Inchaban after days of clashes involving rival youth groups.
The disturbances were reportedly sparked by the 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, Mr. Dentu dismissed circulating reports of fatalities or serious injuries, noting that swift police intervention and engagements with youth and opinion leaders had helped de-escalate the situation.
“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 cautioned that the Assembly would not hesitate to take firm action against anyone who attempts to reignite tensions in the area.