Afenyo-Markin commends police response after deadly New Winneba attack

Afenyo-Markin calls for calm after deadly New Winneba clash

The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for calm and restraint following the invasion of the New Winneba community which resulted in the loss of lives and injuries. In a statement issued on Thursday September 17, the MP described the violence that followed the invasion as deeply troubling. Mr Afenyo-Markin extended his …

Afenyo-Markin commends police response after deadly New Winneba attack

Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin has praised the Ghana Police Service for its efforts to contain the situation following the deadly violence at New Winneba. The clashes reportedly erupted after a group of about 300 people from Gomoa Oguakrom, Gomoa Yenkuadze and Gomoa Pomadze allegedly stormed New Winneba armed with guns, stones, cutlasses and sticks.

No piece of land is worth a single human life – Afenyo-Markin on New Winneba violence

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged the Effutu and Gomoa communities to end the tension over the New Winneba land dispute and resolve their differences through dialogue and the rule of law. His call follows a violent attack on New Winneba in which three people were killed and 17 others injured, including a police officer. A mob of about 300 people, reportedly from Gomoa Oguakrom, Gomoa Yenkuadze and Gomoa Pomadze, stormed New Winne…