family demands justice for boy killed at festival
A six-year-old boy was buried on Friday, October 23, 2026, after being shot on October 3, 2026.
The Akwamu Royal Family of Nchiraa in the Bono Region has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the fatal shooting of six-year-old Agyei Agyapong Gethro during the Fofie Yam Festival. The boy was buried on Friday, October 23, 2026, following the incident on October 3, 2026.
Opanin Paul Kwabena Baffoe, acting head of the royal family, called for an impartial investigation into the shooting and urged authorities to clarify the circumstances and identify those involved. The family expressed concern over recurring gunfire during the festival and asked for accountability from security agencies.
Assembly Member George Nketia also appealed for calm and urged the youth against carrying guns to public gatherings. He stated that those found involved would be arrested, echoing the royal family's call for the police to pursue the matter to its logical conclusion.
Why it mattersA six-year-old boy was killed during a festival.