Police Hunt For Land Guards For Shooting Farmer In Asamankese

Police in Asamankese are on a manhunt for two land guards allegedly involved in the shooting of a 45 year old farmer, Azumah Zakari, in Nyanoa, a farming community in the Upper West Akim District of the Eastern Region. The unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at approximately 2 pm. Kobby Asaa and his accomplice, whose name has been given as Red, reportedly shot the farmer in the left leg following a minor disagreement over a piece of land.

Azumah, who bled profusely due to the lack of timely transportation to convey him from the farm to the Asamankese Government Hospital, was pronounced dead upon arrival. According to sources, Kobby Asaa and Red, who are currently on the run, are notoriously known for their land guard activities in the area and have been identified as close associates of the Chief of Nyanoa, Osabarima Opoku Okyere II.

Personnel from the Nyanoa and Asamankese Divisional Police Command visited the scene to commence investigations and are appealing to the general public to provide information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects. Zakari Azumah’s body has since been deposited at the Asamankese Government Hospital morgue for autopsy and preservation.

The wife of the deceased farmer, Adwoa Augustina, who spoke to journalists, has called for justice for her slain husband. According to sources, Kobby Asaa and Red, who are currently on the run, are notoriously known for their land guard activities in the area and have been identified as close associates of the Chief of Nyanoa, Osabarima Opoku Okyere II.

Personnel from the Nyanoa and Asamankese Divisional Police Command visited the scene to commence investigations and are appealing to the general public to provide information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects. Zakari Azumah’s body has since been deposited at the Asamankese Government Hospital morgue for autopsy and preservation. The wife of the deceased farmer, Adwoa Augustina, who spoke to journalists, has called for justice for her slain husband.