{
  "id": 16922734,
  "title": "Four remanded in custody over Worawora disturbances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/four-remanded-in-custody-over-worawora-disturbances",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T16:21:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/four-remanded-in-custody-over-worawora-disturbances/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four men from the Worawora area in the Oti Region of Ghana have been taken into police custody following a riot that erupted at Dwabrem on October 24, 2026. The four men - Kwame Aboagye Ahenkroa, 55; Prince Asante, 27; Daniel Wiafe, 20; and Kwabena Nsimbo, 22 - were remanded in custody on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. They are scheduled to appear in court again on November 17, 2026.\n\nThe disturbances at Dwabrem were triggered by tensions surrounding the commencement of rites for the Akwantutenten Festival. According to the Oti Regional Police Command, claims emerged that a High Court injunction had been obtained to prevent the celebration. This led to acts of violence, including burning of vehicle tyres. Police swiftly responded to the scene, extinguishing the fires and restoring order.\n\nIn an attempt to de-escalate the situation, the Oti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) convened a meeting with representatives of the families involved in the dispute on October 26, 2026. The representatives were advised to address their grievances through the appropriate legal channels and the chieftaincy dispute was emphasized to be resolved through lawful means. Deputy Superintendent of Police John Nchor, in a statement, called on all parties to maintain calm, demonstrate restraint, and respect lawful processes in order to maintain peace in the Worawora region.",
  "summary": "The Dambai Circuit Court has remanded four men into police custody over a riot at Dwabrem in Worawora, in the Oti Region. They four, Kwame Aboagye Ahenkroa, 55; Prince Asante, 27; Daniel Wiafe, 20; and Kwabena Nsimbo, 22, were remanded on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. They will appear in court again on November 17, 2026. […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Four men from Worawora area remanded in custody.",
    "Disturbances triggered by Akwantutenten Festival rites.",
    "Next court appearance scheduled for November 17, 2026."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Four remanded over violent disturbances at Worawora in Oti Region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/four-remanded-over-violent-disturbances-at-worawora-in-oti-region",
        "published": "2026-10-28T16:03:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}