Tension is mounting in Asawase following the fatal shooting of an unidentified man by unknown assailants on a motorbike, less than a week after the Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region was gunned down in the same area.
The man was shot by the assailants, believed to be two men on a motorbike, who opened fire before speeding off.
Police and military personnel have been deployed to the scene, and the area has since been cordoned off. Crime scene investigators are currently combing the location for evidence as part of an ongoing investigation.
This latest shooting follows the July 22 assassination of Abdul-Malik Azenbe, the Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region and Chief of the Kadi Divisional Area in Binduri.
Azenbe was shot at his residence near the Asawase F-line community centre by gunmen on a motorbike—with one reportedly armed with an AK-47.
The Chief was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. His killing sparked concern among residents and traditional leaders, with regional police promising a thorough investigation.
Authorities are yet to confirm whether the two shootings are connected, but the close timing and location have heightened fears among residents.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has not issued an official statement on the latest incident, but sources say security has been tightened in the area as investigations continue.
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