Two people sustained injuries after rival factions clashed over a renewed chieftaincy dispute at Gomoa Nyanyano in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region on Sunday, December 28.
Security has since been tightened in the area, with more than 50 police officers and other security personnel deployed to maintain law and order.
The incident occurred in front of the Gomoa Nyanyano chief’s palace, prompting the Central East Regional Police Command to deploy officers to restore calm and take control of the township.
Gomoa Nyanyano has experienced prolonged chieftaincy tensions following the death of Nana Obeng Wiabo, with disputes among factions remaining unresolved for several years.
According to police sources, the violence erupted when one faction organised a float. Upon its arrival in Gomoa Nyanyano, the opposing faction reportedly mobilised and blocked the main road through the town to stop the procession, triggering the confrontation.
