Another person has been shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in the Ashanti Region, raising concerns about rising gunshot-related crimes in the region.
This occurred on the evening of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, when a young man, only identified as Awal and a gold dealer, was shot and killed at about 8:20 P.M.
at Konongo Low Cost in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality while he was supposedly returning home after errands.
Assembly Member for the Amerfa Kyekyewere Electoral Area, Samuel Baiden, who confirmed the incident to Citi News on Thursday, August 14, 2025, said the assailants traced Awal to his residence and opened fire on him.
