The Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals in connection with the violent disturbances that occurred on Sunday, 2nd February 2025, during a football match between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC at Nsoatre in the Bono Region.
As a result of the violence, an Asante Kotoko supporter, Yaw Frimpong, also known as Pooley lost his life.
The suspects are Ignatius Baffour Awuah, Agyemang Duah Owusu and Kyeremeh Joseph.
In a statement by the Ghana Police Service signed by ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, who is the Director of Public Affairs, the Service noted that all three suspects are currently in Police custody assisting in the investigation.
According to the Police, a search conducted in the room of suspect Agyemang Duah Owusu led to the retrieval of two dresses with suspected bloodstains and an MP 23 pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition.
Meanwhile, the Service made it known that the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has spoken to the family of the deceased and the leadership of Kumasi Asante Kokoto Football FC to express the condolences of the Police.
He also assured the family and the Club of a thorough investigation into the matter.
“A special team has been deployed from the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters, to assist the Bono Regional Police Command in the investigation,” the Police stated.
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