The Ghana Police Service is on a manhunt for three persons who along with five others had attempted to assassinate the Chief of Gomoa Fetteh, Nana Abor Atta II.
The police had managed to foil the assassination attempt by killing five of the assailants on the spot while the remaining three fled the scene.
It is believed that the assailants were contracted by unknown persons to carry out the assassination.
According to the police, they had received intelligence on the assassination plan thus had laid "ambush for the assailants who had arrived in a Taxi with registration number GG 3427-21 with guns".
Upon reaching Gomoa Fetteh Cemetery, Police officers with AK47 fired at them; leading to the death of five of the assailants.
Speaking to Adom News, Nana Abor Atta II said he had earlier heard of a plan to assassinate him and his Abusuapanyin, but had not given it much thought.
“We initially picked intelligence, but we didn’t take it seriously until it happened. As Chief of Gomoa Fetteh, I was taken through the proper process of ascending the throne. But I am surprised that some persons have planned to kill me. I want to thank the police for the swift response in saving my life,” he said.
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