The Paramount Chief for Upper Dixcove in the Ahanta West Municipality, Obrempong Himan Dekyi, has rejected claims he is behind the attack on the paramount chief of the Lower Dixcove also in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region, Nana Kwesi Agyemang and his subjects on Monday, July 22.
Obrempong Dekyi’s comments come after police linked him to the attack and declared him wanted.
Most Residents of Lower Dixcove, in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region had their sleep cut short on the dawn of Monday, July 22 as men wielding machetes machetes and clubs besieged Palace of their Chief Nana Kwesi Agyemang.
The tugs after destroying properties abducted Nana Kwasi Agyemang and four of his subjects who were also subjected to severe beatings and cutlass wounds.
According to the police, the five were subsequently rescued and are currently receiving medical attention at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in sekondi.
Meanwhile, the Cheif of Upper Dixcove Obrempong Himan Dekyi who has formally reported to the police, has denied having a hand in the abduction and assault on Nana Kwesi Agyemang.
He said he is not running from the police as is being speculated adding that he is at his home in Takoradi.
He also challenged anyone who believes otherwise to prove it.
As at now, most residents of both the Upper and Lower Dixcove have varied views about the incident with most suspecting that a long standing land litigation might have been the reason for the disturbance.
Story by Marie Aziz Tunde
