A/R REGSEC Bans Motorbike Riding As Another Person Is Killed In Asawase

A yet-to-be-identified man has been shot and killed by unknown assailants in Asawase, a suburb of Kumasi, the second incident in that area in less that a week. Eyewitnesses said two men were riding on a motorbike and opened fire on the victim, who was entering his pickup truck after eating at a food joint. The armed men shot the victim twice, killing him instantly. However, it is unclear if the incident is linked to the earlier killing of a chief at Asawase.

On Tuesday, the middle-aged man was fatally shot by two unidentified assailants, each riding on a motorbike.

A police press statement indicated that they “approached their victim and opened fire at close range before fleeing the scene.”

REGSEC IMPOSES BAN ON MOTORBIKE RIDING

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) announced new security measures in response to the killing of Alhaji Abdul-Malik Azenzge, Chief of Kusaase, who was fatally shot in Asewase on Tuesday, July 22.

In a statement released on Friday, the security council said the measures, which follow an emergency meeting held on July 24, are aimed at preserving peace and ensuring justice for the slain traditional leader. The Regional Coordinating Council extended its condolences to the bereaved family and condemned the act as heinous.

Effective immediately, REGSEC has banned motorbike operations after 7 p.m. until further notice. It also outlawed the use of unlicensed motorbikes and bikes without lights.

Riders are prohibited from wearing smocks, which the council says could be used to conceal weapons.

The council also suspended the ongoing inter-tribal football competition in the region.

“There will be increased security presence in hotspot areas, involving both the Police and Military, to ensure peace and protect lives and property,” the statement said.

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, who signed the statement, assured the public of the government’s commitment to law and order.

He urged citizens to cooperate with ongoing investigations and report any credible information to security services.

Source:channel247online.com