The Accra Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into violent clashes that marred the climax of this year's Homowo Festival at Sowutuom and Anyaa on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
According to police, the disturbances erupted during the traditional sprinkling of Kpokpoi after a misunderstanding broke out between supporters of two rival chiefs.
The tension quickly escalated into gunfire, sparking chaos at the festival grounds.
In the aftermath, three individuals - identified as Abubakar Ramadan Sarbah, also known as Nii Kwashiebu, Theophilus Nii Amu Kwadjan, and Joseph Shaibu Dodoo - lost their lives.
