Bullets fly during clash over take-over of lorry station

Ashaiman, April 26, GNA - Seven persons, between the

ages of 25 and 35 sustained severe bullet wounds during a clash

over the alleged take-over of the Ashaiman main lorry station

popularly known as the "Kufour park" by two groups believed to

be NDC activists on Saturday in Ashaiman. They were rushed to the Tema General Hospital where

one of them, James Arua whose condition was serious is still on

admission. The six others were treated and discharged but they are

to report to the hospital on Monday to have the bullets in their

bodies removed. They are Ishmael Worlanyo, Abdulai Abukakar, Suleman

Tahiru, Iddrisu Yakubu, Mohammed Usmanand Yakubu Alhassan. Police reinforcement from the Tema and Accra Police

Buffalo Units were called in to disperse the groups to restore peace

and order. Information gathered indicated that Mr John Kwadwo

Gyapong, former MP for Kadjebi-Akan constituency had the license

to operate the lorry station and that the contract ends in December

2009. However, on the onset of the National Democratic

Congress (NDC) administration, the two groups wanted to take

over the operation of the park leading to the clash. Chief Inspector Olivia Turkson, Tema Regional Police Public Affairs Officer, confirmed the incident and said the police is

investigating to know the truth of the claim. The Regional Police Commander, DCOP John Kudalor warned

the groups to follow the laid down procedure to the claim of the

facility to ensure peace in the area.