Traditional Festival Turns Deadly After Chiefs Clash Over Ritual Authority

Traditional Festival Turns Deadly After Chiefs Clash Over Ritual Authority

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-festival-turns-deadly-after-chiefs-clash-over-ritual-authority/A celebration meant to unite a community in thanksgiving and renewal ended in bloodshed Wednesday when rival chiefs clashed over who held authority to perform sacred rites at the Odwira Festival in Ahwerease, leaving one person dead and four others nursing gunshot wounds. The v…

One Dead, Four Injured in Shooting During Odwira Festival at Ahwerease

One person has been confirmed dead and four others are receiving treatment for gunshot wounds following a violent clash during the Odwira Festival at Ahwerease in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. According to police, 34 suspects have been arrested and are currently in custody at Aburi, assisting with investigations. A pump-action gun and a pistol were retrieved from the scene. Reports indicate …

E/R: 1 confirmed dead, 4 injured in violent clashes during Odwira festival at Ahwerease

One (1) person has been confirmed dead, while four (4) others are receiving treatment for gunshot wounds after a violent confrontation broke out during the Odwira Festival at Ahwerease in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region. According to multiple reports, including Myjoyonline, the incident occurred on Wednesday, October 22, during traditional rites to lift the ban on drumming and noise-making, marking the official start of the …