Tension: Abudus clash with Andanis over management of lorry station

Reports indicate that the fury has been imminent for the past five months following the victory of the governing New Patriotic Party in the 2016 general elections.

A swift intervention by the Ashanti region Police has averted a near bloody clash between the Abudu and Andani Royal families at Alabar, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti region.

Accra-based Starr Fm reported that the incident occurred between the two rival groups thursday morning over the management of a lorry station at Alabar.

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Reports indicate that the fury has been imminent for the past five months following the victory of the governing New Patriotic Party in the 2016 general elections.

There are other reports that the Abudus, who belong to the NPP party are seeking to take total control over the station because their party is in power. However, the Andanis who belong to the opposition National Democratic Congress are not willing to give in to the takeover.

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The two blocs have reportedly armored themselves by inviting their members from the North to give them spiritual backing in the struggle over the management of the Alabar lorry station.

When contacted, Ashanti regional Police Commander DCOP Ken Yeboah confirmed the incident and assured that efforts were being made to restore sanity in the area.

Reports indicate that the fury has been imminent for the past five months following the victory of the governing New Patriotic Party in the 2016 general elections. Read Full Story