By Kwame Bediako
Aduana FC owner and Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II has ordered that the remaining balance of Dominic Frimpong’s contract be paid in full to his family, describing the move as a gesture of solidarity after the young forward’s tragic death. The royal also directed that Frimpong’s monthly salary obligations be honoured, to ease the financial burden on the bereaved relatives during this difficult period.
Frimpong’s contract and club ties
Frimpong had signed a permanent deal with Aduana FC before moving on loan to Berekum Chelsea ahead of the 2025–26 Ghana Premier League season. The 20‑year‑old forward was in the middle of that loan spell when he was killed in an armed robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea team bus returning from a match against FC Samartex 1996, a fatal incident that has deeply shaken the national football community.
Funeral and wider football response
Frimpong will be laid to rest on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Assin Dansame in the Central Region, with officials from the Ghana Football Association, teammates, and other football stakeholders expected to attend the funeral. The GFA has reiterated its commitment to working with the Ghana Police Service and other authorities to improve security for clubs travelling for matches, turning Frimpong’s death into a rallying cry for tougher road‑protection measures.
Symbolism of the Dormaahene’s decision
The Dormaahene’s directive to pay all outstanding contractual entitlements has been widely praised as a compassionate act that recognises both Frimpong’s status within the Aduana family and the financial vulnerability of his immediate family. Tributes continue to flood in from clubs and fans across Ghana, positioning his passing as a national tragedy and his treatment by Aduana as a model of how institutions can support families in the wake of football‑related violence.
