The Gomoa Dawurampong Divisional Police Command has launched a manhunt for nine suspects in connection with an alleged assassination attempt on the Gyasehene of Gomoa Wassa in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region, Nana Kwesi Essel Okyea-hene.

According to residents, the suspects stormed the community on motorbikes during a family meeting and games session, allegedly with the intention of killing the chief.

Speaking to Adom News, some principal elders of Gomoa Wassa said the assailants were armed and linked the attempted attack to an ongoing chieftaincy dispute in the area.

They explained that Nana Kwesi Essel Okyea-hene narrowly escaped death due to the timely intervention of four police officers who were present in the town at the time of the incident.

One of the elders further disclosed that preliminary information suggests the attack was allegedly orchestrated by the community’s Nkosuohene, Tei, who was recently destooled.

Meanwhile, the Obaatan of Gomoa Wassa, Nana Adwoa Nkum, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christiaan Tetteh Yohuno, to ensure the arrest of the perpetrators and take steps to restore peace and calm to the community.