Police restore calm after violent cutlass clash at Akyem Oda New Station
Eastern South Regional Police Command says calm has been restored at Akyem Oda's New Station Area following a violent clash involving a group of young men armed with cutlasses. The incident occurred on May 6, 2026, and left at least two persons seriously injured. Videos of the confrontation circulated widely on social media.
The police dispatched officers to the scene after receiving reports of the open fight. Two suspects were met at the Oda Jubilee Hospital and the Akyem Oda Government Hospital, respectively. The injured suspects were identified as 30-year-old George Okyere, who sustained a deep cut to his forehead and lost a finger on his right hand, and Paul Pascalele, who was receiving treatment at the emergency ward of the Akyem Oda Government Hospital for a deep cut on his right hand. A third suspect, Evans Adayele, had been arrested at his hideout and is currently assisting with investigations. Eyewitnesses suspect the violence may have stemmed from a long-standing disagreement linked to land or transport activities. Residents and local leaders have commended the swift police intervention but are also calling for sustained community engagement to prevent possible reprisal attacks and further violence.
DSP David Fianko-Okyere assured the public that the Eastern South Regional Police Command remains committed to maintaining law and order in the region. He stressed, "We will not tolerate any form of violence or the use of offensive weapons to settle disputes. Anyone found culpable will face the full rigours of the law." Efforts are underway to arrest other suspects for further investigations and prosecution. Police are urging members of the public with information on the whereabouts of the remaining suspects to contact the Eastern South Regional Command in Kibi or report to the nearest police station.
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A violent cutlass clash between young men has disrupted the peace at Akyem Oda's New Station Area. The Eastern South Regional Police Command is working to restore order- but what sparked this outbreak of violence?
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