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The Assembly Member for the Agona Asafo Electoral Area in the Agona East District of the Central Region, Ishmael Odoom, has sustained a gunshot wound after armed robbers launched a daylight attack in the community.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, when suspected robbers opened fire while attacking shops, vendors, and bystanders at Agona Asafo.
The gunshots triggered panic among residents and traders as the assailants reportedly made away with an unspecified amount of cash from their victims.
Mr Odoom was hit by a stray bullet during the robbery.
He was initially rushed to the Agona Swedru Government Hospital for treatment before being referred to the Trauma and Specialist Hospital for further medical care.
Following the incident, former assembly member for the area, Abeiku Ansah, raised concerns about what he described as rising insecurity in the district, noting that similar attacks had occurred in recent times.
He called on the Ghana Police Service to intensify patrols along the Agona Swedru–Asafo road to help curb criminal activities in the area.
Meanwhile, the District Chief Executive for the Agona East District, Samuel Oscar Mensah, visited the community to assess the situation after the robbery.
During the visit, he advised shop owners to adopt additional security measures, including installing CCTV cameras, to help monitor activities around their businesses.
Mr Mensah also assured residents that the District Security Council would implement strategies to strengthen security and prevent similar incidents in the area.
