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Three Indian Catholic priests from the Capuchin Friars, based in Kpassa in the Oti Region’s Nkwanta-North District, were brutally attacked by a mob at a fuel station in Nkwanta on Wednesday.
The priests—Father Robinson Melkis, Father Frank Henry Jacob, and Father Martin George—were assaulted while refueling a bulldozer they had hired to prepare land for a Formation House project for seminarians in Chaiso, Nkwanta-South Municipality.
Two officials from the Nkwanta-South Municipal Assembly, Municipal Engineer Samuel Worlanyo Asugbey and the Municipal Town and Country Planning Officer, were also attacked while accompanying the priests.
The mob accused the group of attempting to steal the road equipment. The attack, which lasted about 30 minutes, left Father Frank Henry Jacob with severe injuries, including hearing loss in one ear. He has been referred to Yendi Hospital for treatment.
Officers from the Ghana Immigration Service intervened to rescue the group. However, the mob reported them to the police, alleging theft, leading to their temporary remand and the impounding of the bulldozer.
Upon the intervention of the Vicar-General of the Catholic Diocese of Jasikan, Monsignor Joseph Kofi Nsiah, the priests and officials were granted bail as investigations continue.
The Nkwanta-South branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) issued an apology to the priests and the Catholic Church for the attack. In a statement signed by Constituency Secretary Prince Succeed Fiagadzi, the NDC expressed deep regret, condemning the incident as unacceptable.
The statement acknowledged the priests’ dedication to serving humanity and emphasized that their commitment to love and compassion deserves the utmost respect.
The incident has sparked widespread concern, with calls for a thorough investigation and measures to prevent such acts in the future.
