The Inspector General of Police (IGP) is currently in Asawase, Kumasi, on a fact-finding mission following two deadly shooting incidents that have rocked the community within the span of a week.
The visit comes in the wake of rising tensions in the area after an unidentified man was fatally shot by unknown gunmen on a motorbike, just days after the assassination of Abdul-Malik Azenbe, the Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region.
The IGP’s visit is aimed at assessing the security situation on the ground, engaging with local leaders, and receiving firsthand updates from investigators handling the cases. The presence of the IGP underscores the seriousness with which the Ghana Police Service is treating the incidents, which have left residents fearful and demanding swift justice.
According to eyewitness reports, the latest victim was attacked by two men riding a motorbike, who opened fire and fled the scene. Police and military personnel were quickly deployed, cordoning off the area and launching a full-scale investigation. scene experts are currently analyzing evidence gathered from the scene.
This incident followed the July 22 killing of Chief Abdul-Malik Azenbe, who was gunned down at his residence near the Asawase F-line community centre. He was attacked by assailants—also on a motorbike—one reportedly armed with an AK-47. The chief was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has imposed an immediate ban on the use of motorbikes after 7:00 pm in parts of the region, including the Asokore Mampong Municipality and the Kumasi Metropolis, following the fatal shooting of Alhaji Abdul-Malik Azenbge, Chief of Kusasi, at Asawase on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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