The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has announced sweeping security measures in response to the killing of Alhaji Abdul-Malik Azenzge, Chief of Kusaase, who was fatally shot in Asewase on Tuesday, July 22.

In a statement released Friday, REGSEC said the measures, which follow an emergency meeting held on July 24, are aimed at preserving peace and ensuring justice for the slain traditional leader.

The Regional Coordinating Council extended its condolences to the bereaved family and condemned the act as heinous.

Effective immediately, REGSEC has banned motorbike operations after 7 p.m.