How Assembly Member for Manso-Aboabo was shot dead in cold blood – Manso Tetrem Chief recounts
The Chief of Manso Tetrem in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region, Nana Akwasi Koh, has narrated the circumstances surrounding the killing of the Assembly Member for Manso Aboabo, Hon. Samson Dankwa, by armed military men.
According to the Chief, the Assembly Member was shot dead in broad daylight on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, during a standoff between youth in the area and security officers of Asanko Mines.
Nana Akwasi Koh revealed that he had called the deceased Assembly Member to calm down some agitated youth who had vowed to block vehicles of Asanko Mines from passing through the community.
“When I saw the agitated youth, I anticipated a possible chaos, so I called the Assembly Member to help speak to the youth to help water down the case,” he said.
Tragically, the Assembly Member was shot dead by soldiers despite having no weapon or anything that could have threatened the life of the security personnel.
“He had no weapon or anything that could threaten the life of the soldiers, yet he was killed in cold blood,” the Chief lamented.
The youth’s agitation stemmed from the death of a 50-year-old miner who was reportedly chased by security officers and fell into a pit, resulting in his death.
The community has accused Asanko Mines’ security of terrorizing them and making life unbearable.
The Chief has called on authorities in the region to step in to avoid further bloodshed.
The incident has heightened tensions between the community and the mine, with the youth demanding justice for the deceased Assembly Member and an end to the alleged harassment by security officers.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
