Ghana police deploy officers to Sampa District to maintain law and order

One hundred and ten (110) personnel have been deployed to Sampa District following a chieftaincy conflict and riots which resulted in the death of one person and injuries to three police officers.

The personnel drawn from the National Formed Police Unit (FPU), Ashanti, Bono East and Ahafo Regions are to ensure law and order in the district.

A police source said the violence erupted on Tuesday, September 10, 2025, at about 1100 hours, when Police at Sampa received information that alleged supporters of Nana Sammor Duah II, a faction in the long-standing Sampa Chieftaincy dispute launched an attack on the family members of rival claimant Nana Samgba Gyafia II.

This was after news had gone round that the National House of Chiefs had gazetted Nana Samgba Gyafia II as the legitimate Paramount Chief of the Sampa Traditional Area, a claim that had been contested by the other faction.

Rahael Abena Anima, a 65-year-old woman during the attack was shot while in the house and the residence of Abu Mahama, head of Samgba Gyafia was II Family was set ablaze.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Solomon Okyere, FPU Commander and ASP Stanley Baku, Sampa District Commander, who jointly led some personnel to bring the situation under control, were met with fierce gun fire.

In the process, the source said three police personnel, namely Constables Danso Asare, Osei Emmanuel and Theophilus Boakye sustained minor gunshot injuries.

The three police men who were sent to Sampa Hospital have since been treated and discharged.

The body of the deceased had also been deposited at Sampa Hospital Morgue.

The police had since restored calm with intensified patrols and continuous monitoring in the township and reinforcement team also arrived to maintain order.

Source: GNA

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