The Police, led by a team from the National Headquarters have gunned down five suspected land guards who attempted to assassinate the Chief of Gomoa Fetteh, Nana Abor Attah.
The five died on the spot when the police engaged them in crossfire. Two other suspects managed to escape in the heat of the action.
The police retrieved guns believed to be AK57 with 100 rounds of strange bullets from the deceased.
Reports gathered reveal that there was a Chieftaincy dispute which has been settled long ago but the opposing faction was not satisfied with the court ruling, hence attempts to kill the Chief.
Commenting on the incident, Nana Atta said he heard gunshots from his palace around 1830 hours on Sunday, which he mistook for firecrackers.
He said he later received information that the Police had shot dead some people in the area.
The Chief said he had heard of plans to eliminate him and his family-head for some time now.
“I have heard rumours of people planning to kill me but I downplay them. They meet to plan about us at Tema. They began their nefarious activities from the era of Nana Abor Yamoah II; may his soul rest in peace,” he said.
“The opposition always accuse us of being the troublemakers but this clearly goes to show who the real troublemakers are,” he added.
The Chief expressed gratitude to the police for their swift intervention to save his life and urged them to pursue the suspects who escaped.
“God bless the Inspector General of Police, I will admonish them to keep up their good works,” thankful Nana Abor Atta said.
Preliminary investigations reveal that this is not the first time an attempt has been made on the life of the Chief.
The remains of the deceased have been sent to the Police hospital.
