Food vendor recounts how she narrowly escaped New Winneba attack
A beans seller at New Ateitu near New Winneba in the Central Region, Rebecca Kukua, has recounted how she narrowly escaped an attack that has left residents fleeing the community for fear of their lives.
Rebecca Kukua, a beans vendor in New Ateitu, near New Winneba, recounted narrowly escaping an attack that has left residents fleeing in terror. The incident, which took place on Tuesday, has left the community eerily quiet, with many abandoning their homes. Ms Kukua described the situation as extremely worrying, stating that New Ateitu has transformed into a ghost town.
She implored security agencies to increase their presence and restore calm to allow residents to return safely. The attack, allegedly carried out by a group from Gomoa Oguakrom, Gomoa Yenkuadze, and Gomoa Pomadze, resulted in three deaths and injuries to around 15 people, including a police officer. Following the attack, security personnel from the Winneba Divisional Headquarters, Agona Swedru District Patrols, and a reinforcement team from the National Police Headquarters, including two armored vehicles, were deployed to restore order.
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