Central Region Chief Remanded After Fatal Shooting During Festival.
Eric Ato Appiah Mends, also known as Nana Beeyin II, the acting Gyaasehene of the Nkusukum Traditional Area in the Central Region, has been remanded in custody by the Cape Coast District Court 1 following the fatal shooting of 52-year-old Kwesi Mekyeawo. The incident occurred on October 25, 2024, during the Nkusukum Odambea Festival preparations in Mankessim.Witnesses report that tensions escalated between factions during a ritual procession meant for slaughtering a cow, which led to the chief allegedly pulling out a firearm and shooting Mekyeawo in the head. After the incident, Nana Beeyin II surrendered to the Mankessim Divisional Police Command and was subsequently charged with murder.During a court hearing on October 29, the prosecution requested additional time for investigations, citing the case's sensitive nature. The presiding judge, Anita Sheila Crabbe, granted the request, remanding the accused until the next […]
