{
  "id": 4931652,
  "title": "Effutu MCE, Gomoa Central DCE appeal for calm after deadly New Winneba attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/effutu-mce-gomoa-central-dce-appeal-for-calm-after-deadly-new-winneba-4931652",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T20:37:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/effutu-mce-gomoa-central-dce-appeal-for-calm-after-deadly-new-winneba-attack/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rev. Arthur Mensah, the Municipal Chief Executive of Effutu, and Hackman Aidoo, the District Chief Executive for Gomoa Central, have called for calm after a violent incident at New Winbe in the Central Region. The attack resulted in three deaths and nineteen injuries among residents. Allegedly, a group of about three hundred individuals from four Gomoa communities launched the assault on the local population and a police officer stationed at Effutu North District Police Command. This act has raised tensions and fears of retaliatory violence. Upon inspecting the injured at Winbe Trauma and Specialist Hospital, Rev. Mensah noted that several victims suffered gunshot wounds. He promised to cover the victims' medical expenses through the Effutu Municipal Assembly. He also appealed to residents to maintain peace and cooperate with law enforcement. Similarly, Gomoa Central DCE Hackman Aidoo stated that steps were being taken to avert any counterattacks and to manage the crisis. He urged both communities to exercise restraint and allow authorities to handle the situation, in order to avert further casualties and damage. Police have reinforced security in the impacted areas to maintain order and forestall the situation from worsening.",
  "summary": "The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Effutu, Rev. Arthur Mensah, and the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa Central, Hackman Aidoo, have appealed for calm following a violent attack at New Winneba in the Central Region.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "A-Plus narrowly escapes attack by angry New Winneba residents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/a-plus-narrowly-escapes-attack-by-angry-new-winneba-residents",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:11:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "A-Plus narrowly escapes attack by angry New Winneba residents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/a-plus-narrowly-escapes-attack-by-angry-new-winneba-residents-4931653",
        "published": "2026-09-01T20:36:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}