Chief runs for his life as from an angry mob

Nyinahin (Ash), July 30, GNA- Nana Oti Obuadua, the Akwamuhene of Nyinahin in the Atwima District, was last Saturday saved by the Nyinahin police from an angry mob who wanted to attack him with sticks, cudgels and stones.

The police had a hectic time trying to prevent the mob from entering the charge office where the chief had taken shelter and policemen had to fire tear gas to disperse them.

When calm was restored, the police managed to whisk him to Adiembra where he boarded a vehicle to Kumasi.

Briefing the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Nyinahin on the incident, Police Inspector G.K. Letsah said at about 11 am on Saturday, an angry mob, all from Nyinahin armed with offensive weapons, chased the Akwamuhene from his house from where they followed him to the police station.

He said at the police station, the attackers tried to force their way into the charge office but they were prevented from doing so. The action of the mob is linked to a protracted chieftaincy dispute at Nyinahin, some elders in the town said.