The Paramount Chief of Teshie and President of the Teshie Traditional Council, Gbetsoolo Nii Ashitey Akomfra III, has strongly condemned the violence that marred this year's Homowo Kpokpoi sprinkling, leading to the tragic death of three young men.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, the Teshie Mantse expressed deep sorrow over the incident, describing it as a dark day in the history of the Homowo festival, which is traditionally marked by joy, unity, and thanksgiving. "What was supposed to be a moment of celebration turned into an arena for rioting with offensive weapons, resulting in needless loss of lives.
This tragic event has thrown Teshie into a state of fear and panic and destroyed the charm of the entire festival," he said.
Nii Akomfra revealed that the Traditional Council had prior intelligence of a planned disruption and duly notified the security agencies, who assured them of adequate protection.
