Axim galamsey gang leader Kwame Ato Asare allegedly beats up uncle for testifying against him

Kwame Ato Asare Ani is reported to have allegedly assaulted his uncle (right)

Famous Axim galamsey leader, Kwame Ato Asare Ani who was arrested after a video of him with some illegal miners, molesting a police officer at a galamsey site to the point where the police officer knelt down to apologise went viral, has once again made headlines following reports of an assault on his own family head.

According to UTV’s Western Regional Correspondent, Charles Egyir, Kwame Ato Asare, who had been released on bail barely two weeks ago, visited his family head to confront him for the damaging information he provided during his arrest.

According to the reporter, the family head, who also happens to be his uncle, testified against Kwame Ato Asare during his initial arrest, labeling him as a criminal and accusing him of causing disturbances in the neighbourhood. Also, it is alleged that the said family head had accused Kwame Ato Asare of being involved in numerous rape cases.

“When the incident occurred, we all knew that Kwame Ato Asare had become a wanted person, and the police were searching for him. It was reported that he fled to Ivory Coast but later returned until his eventual arrest. During the two months that Kwame Ato Asare was in police custody, he appeared in court several times. His lawyer, Fiifi Buckman, requested bail for him, which was granted by the court, and coming Thursday will mark exactly two weeks since he was granted bail for his release.

“If we can recall when he was initially arrested, some journalists conducted interviews in one of the neighbouring towns. The head of the family (Abusuapanyin) testified that Kwame Ato Asare was a criminal who had been causing disturbances in the neighbourhood. The man also accused him of committing numerous rapes and provided a lot of information about Kwame Ato Asare.

“Upon hearing such news, Kwame was not pleased with what the man said, so when he was granted bail, he confronted the man and really beats him up, causing the man to sustain injuries.”