{
  "id": 5096951,
  "title": "Police arrest six suspects over violent attack at New Winneba that left 3 dead, 15 injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/police-arrest-six-suspects-over-violent-attack-at-new-winneba-that",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:30:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/police-arrest-six-suspects-over-violent-attack-at-new-winneba-that-left-3-dead-15-injured/2026/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Regional Police Command in Ghana has apprehended six individuals suspected of a violent incident that left three people dead and fifteen others injured in New Winneba, located in the Gomoa East Municipality. The suspects, whose ages range from 19 to 52, include Kweku Kakraba, Arko Thomas, Samuel Tulasi, Samuel Gyasi, Emmanuel Okyere, and Seth Osei. On September 1 around 10:40 a.m., a group of approximately 300 armed individuals, wielding guns, stones, cutlasses, and sticks, descended upon New Winneba Township. The attack targeted shops and residences, belonging to local residents. The assailants reportedly originated from Gomoa Oguakrom, Gomoa Yenkuadze, and Gomoa Pomadze.\n\nDuring the attack, about fifteen individuals, including one police officer, were wounded and transported to the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba for medical attention. The medical officer on duty confirmed the deaths of three victims. Police recovered a gun crafted locally and an empty AAA cartridge from the scene during their investigations. To ensure public safety, security forces have been bolstered in the area, with personnel from Winneba, Agona Swedru, and Mankessim Divisions, along with the Inspector-General of Police's special team, present to maintain order. Additionally, two armoured vehicles from the Police National Headquarters have been stationed at the location, as investigations proceed.",
  "summary": "By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Central Regional Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with a violent attack and alleged looting at New Winneba in the Gomoa East Municipality. The suspects are 52-year-old Kweku Kakraba; Arko Thomas, 19; Samuel Tulasi, 19; Samuel Gyasi, 22; Emmanuel Okyere, 22; and Seth Osei, 22. According to […]",
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        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Police arrest six suspects over violent attack at New Winneba",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/police-arrest-six-suspects-over-violent-attack-at-new-winneba",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:34:43.000Z"
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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."
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