The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has convened an emergency meeting of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) following the tragic killing of the Kusasi Chief in Asawase.
In a Facebook post, Dr Amoakohene described the shooting as deeply disturbing and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
He noted that further directives would be issued after receiving a full security briefing.
The Kusasi Chief, Abdul-Malik Azenbe, who also served as the Kaadi Divisional Area Chief in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region, was shot dead on Tuesday, 23 July, by two unidentified gunmen on motorbikes in what authorities suspect was a targeted attack.
