- Samuel Abanga, a 45-year-old farmer, was shot dead by suspected armed robbers while returning from his farm in Pamuruso, Atwima Mponua District.
- His wife, Hawa Mohammed, said residents heard gunshots before learning of his death.
- The incident has sparked fear and outrage in the community, which has seen a rise in robbery-related violence.
- Locals are calling on the Ghana Police Service to intensify patrols and establish checkpoints to protect lives and property. The exact motive behind the killing remains unclear.
A quiet farming community in the Ashanti Region has been plunged into grief and fear after a 45-year-old farmer was shot dead by suspected armed robbers.
Samuel Abanga was returning home from his farm in Pamuruso, Atwima Mponua District, when he was fatally attacked. His wife, Hawa Mohammed, said residents had heard sporadic gunfire earlier in the day but didn’t realize the tragedy that had unfolded until news of her husband’s death reached her.
Abanga’s body was later discovered along the footpath leading to his home, sending shockwaves through the community. Locals say this is not an isolated incident — armed robbery attacks have become increasingly common in recent months, leaving residents feeling vulnerable and abandoned.
“We are not safe anymore,” one resident lamented. “We need the police to do more to protect us.”
The Ghana Police Service is being urged to mount checkpoints and increase patrols in the district to deter further violence. No arrests have been made, and the motive behind the killing remains unclear.
As Pamuruso mourns the loss of a hardworking father and husband, the call for urgent security intervention grows louder — and the fear of who might be next hangs heavy in the air.
