The Ashanti Regional Security Council (RESEC) has begun investigations into the stampede that killed nine people and injured dozens at Eid celebrations in the Kumasi suburb of Asawase. 

The incident occurred after a false alarm that a group of people were going to instigate a fight in the entertainment Center. 

Six of the dead are females. The other three were males. Those injured are reported to be responding to treatment at the Manhyia Government Hospital. Doctors say one person who was in a critical condition is out of danger and now stabilized.

Large numbers of people were trooping to the Manhyia Government Hospital Thursday morning, a day after the incident, to see if they can locate their relations.

Other residents are rushing to catch a glimpse of the Community Center where the unfortunate incident happened. 

One survivor, Charles Amoa-Boateng who spoke to Joy News' Erastus Asare Donkor, said there was a sudden power cut inside the club, which caused panic and a mad rush for the exit. Another report said something that felt like 'a gunshot' was heard right before the power cut heightening the anxiety of the revelers.

According to Superintendent James Annor of the Kumasi Airport Police Division, they have started investigations into the incident but added they do not have any cause to arrest anyone yet.

Supt. Annor was unsure if any laws have been broken but said if in the cause of their investigations they find anyone culpable that person will face the law. 

Meanwhile, the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam has asked for the closure of the Community Centre.

The Secretary to the Regional Chief Imam, Alhaji Ustaz who spoke on Luv FM in Kumasi Thursday morning the closure of the Center was necessary to show respect to those who lost their lives and to forestall a future occurrence.

According to Joy News’ Erastus Asare Donkor, Alhaji Ustaz thinks that there are structural problems with the Community Center that have to be fixed before it can be reopened to the public.

However, Nuru Hamidan, the Municipal Chief Executive for Asokore Mampong, said a decision whether or not to close down the Center will be taken when the Municipal Security Committee meets Thursday afternoon.

Asawase is located in that district.

The Asawase Community Center is an old building, which was built in the 1950s. The enclosed structure was built in the shape of a compound house.

The compound is used for events such as mini-conferences and has a seating capacity of between 300-400 people.

However, the Center was overcrowded with attendance close to 600 people.

Meanwhile, an autopsy conducted on the dead indicate suffocation and other factors linked to the stampede caused their death. 

Eight of the dead have been identified as Muslims belonging to Asawase Community.

The bodies have been brought to the Asawase Community Center where they died.

The affected Muslim families are preparing to perform the Islamic rites to enable them to bury the deceased this afternoon.