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The Ghana Police Service has arrested former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour Awuah, along with two others, in connection with the violent clashes that erupted during the Ghana Premier League match between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC on February 2, 2025.
The other suspects, identified as Agyemang Duah Owusu and Kyeremeh Joseph, are currently in police custody and assisting with investigations.
A police statement issued on February 3 confirmed the arrests and revealed that a search of Agyemang Duah Owusu’s residence led to the discovery of two dresses with suspected bloodstains and an MP 23 pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition.
Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has extended condolences to the family of the deceased and Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s leadership, assuring them of a thorough investigation. A special team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters has been deployed to support the Bono Regional Police Command in the probe.
The match, which ended in a 1-0 defeat for Kotoko, witnessed heated confrontations between players, resulting in four red cards. Tensions escalated further after the final whistle, culminating in violent clashes between supporters, tragically leading to the death of a well-known Kotoko fan.
