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The Eastern South Regional Police Command has launched a thorough investigation into a violent clash over illegal sand winning that left five men dead in Asiyaw, near Akwane-Dobro in the Nsawam area, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
According to a police statement, a crime scene team dispatched to the area discovered the bodies of five male adults, all with gunshot wounds. The incident has raised fresh concerns over the growing tensions and lawlessness associated with illegal sand mining activities in the region.
Items recovered from the scene include:
One Toyota Tacoma vehicle
One Toyota Tundra vehicle
One pump action gun with 17 live cartridges
Four empty cartridges
Three 7.62/39mm empty shells
One 9mm empty shell
Five heavy-duty motorbikes
Preliminary findings suggest the incident resulted from a violent confrontation between two rival groups competing for control of sand winning operations in the area.
The bodies of the deceased have been conveyed to the Police Hospital mortuary in Accra for identification, autopsy, and further investigations.
The police have assured the public that efforts are ongoing to apprehend those responsible for the violence and to restore calm in the community.
