Two scrap dealers lynched at Ntensere over alleged child theft
Two scrap dealers were lynched at Ntensere in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District following allegations of child theft. The Unit Committee Vice Chairperson for the area, Saramatu Zackaria, confirmed the incident, describing how the victims were killed before she arrived at the scene. She told Adom News, "I was attending a wedding ceremony when I received information about a mob action in my electoral area. I rushed to the scene, but before I arrived, the victims had already been killed, leaving their lifeless bodies behind."
The two men, identified as Alhasan and Nagolo, had gone to the community to buy scrap materials when residents accused them of attempting to steal a three-year-old child. Their motorcycle was also set ablaze. The Ashanti Regional Scrap Dealers Association has expressed outrage over what it describes as a worrying pattern of attacks on its members. Alhaji Abdulai Gagala, President of the Association, said, "This is becoming too frequent in the Ashanti Region. Our members are often attacked based on false accusations. We are not thieves; people should stop killing us."
Police have since launched investigations into the incident. The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue for autopsy.
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Two scrap dealers in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District are at the center of a community uproar- local authorities are now stepping in. This incident has sparked outrage and concern across the Ashanti Region- but why?
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