This was confirmed by Citi News’ source within the Police service in the Western Region.

“The Chinese, who fired the shot and three other Chinese who were at the Casino at the time of the incident, have been arrested by the police. They have been sent to the Asankragua District Police Command,” the source said.

The shooting, which occurred on Friday, caused a lot of chaos in the Wassa Akropong township.

[contextly_sidebar id=”5eNFUHm836i69FJ87mSwRPni38Vz9iP9″]Eyewitnesses told Citi News that the incident was triggered when a plumber who was hired by some Chinese nationals to undertake some services called on the deceased, as a witness, after the Chinese refused to pay the GHc150 he charged.

During the confrontation, a gun brought out by one of the Chinese was seized by the two Ghanaians but a second gun was reportedly fired by the Chinese, killing the witness, Nana Boamah instantly.

The incident angered the youth of the town who burnt and vandalized properties belonging to the Chinese nationals.

14 vehicles burnt 

The Police source also told Citi News that so far 14 vehicles have been burnt in the process.

“14 cars too have been burnt down during the crisis last night,” the source added.

Police relocate Chinese in Wassa Akropong over killing’ of Ghanaian

Although calm has returned to the place, there is currently heavy Police and military presence in the area, whereas about 48 Chinese nationals have been relocated to safety.

The Western Regional Police Commander, DCOP Kwesi Duku and a team of other security personnel are visiting the town to assess the security situation.

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By: Obrempong Yaw Ampofo/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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Eight persons were involved in the accident that occurred in the Cape Three Point seas in the Western Region.

Three people survived, with one, 29-year-old Walker Agortimevor still missing.

There have been efforts, headed by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority to retrieve his body since the incident occurred, but his mother, Mavis Agortimevor told Citi News enough is not being done to bring back his son.

She said all the family is getting are assurances that her son’s body will be found but she asked, “if they are searching for his body, how are they doing it? How far have they searched? Why are they delaying and cannot seek for help from outside?”

Meanwhile, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority said it was on top of the issue.

The Director of Air Traffic at the GCAA, Albert Taylor told Citi News, his outfit has sought help from other international organizations to help with the search.

He revealed that three people have arrived from the USA to join the search team adding that the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, local fisher folks, the Ghana Air force and the Ghana Navy have all been involved in the search exercise since Friday, stressing,  “and so there is no let up in this”.

Six of the eight on board the helicopter were workers of oil company, Schlumberger.

By: Eugenia Tenkorang/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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