The Odambia Festival in Mankessim in the Central Region turned violent when Acting Gyaasehen Nana Ato Gyinam allegedly shot and killed a 45-year-old man, Kwesi Melchior, in broad daylight.
The tragic incident occurred on Friday, October 25, 2025.
An eyewitness explained told GHOne News, Yaw Boagyan that Nana Ato Gyinam, Acting Gyaasehen of the Nkusukum Traditional Area, had previously warned the victim not to participate in the festival celebrations, as he belonged to a rival faction.
However, upon seeing Melchior with the festival group and holding a gun, the chief allegedly shot him dead.