The Western Central Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of weapons following a violent clash between two rival groups at Simpa in the Nsuaem District.
The incident occurred on 28th September 2025, near the Simpa Sawmill, when rival factions allegedly engaged in a gun battle. Police identified the arrested suspect as Daniel Cudjoe, alias Ato Asare, 25, who is believed to have led one of the groups involved in the confrontation.
According to police reports, Cudjoe, together with his younger brother, Emmanuel Cudjoe, 23 (now deceased), and about ten others, confronted a rival group from Dadwen led by suspects Alhassan and one Abolo, both of whom are currently on the run. The confrontation was sparked after reports that the Dadwen group had allegedly destroyed mining equipment belonging to Cudjoe.
The clash escalated into an exchange of gunfire, tragically resulting in the death of Emmanuel Cudjoe.
Police retrieved the following items from the crime scene:
- Two (2) pump-action guns
- Three (3) machetes
- Four (4) motorbikes
- One (1) tricycle
- One (1) regalia
The Western Central Regional Police Command has assured the public that investigations are ongoing and efforts are underway to track down the remaining suspects to ensure they face justice.
ASP Beatrice Turkson, Head of the Public Affairs Unit at the Command, urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies as they work to restore order.
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