The Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals in connection with the violent disturbances that occurred on Sunday, 2nd February 2025, during a football match between Nsoatreman FC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC at Nsoatre in the Bono Region, resulting in the death of one person.

The suspects are Ignatius Baffour Awuah, Agyemang Duah Owusu and Kyeremeh Joseph.
All three suspects, according to the Police are currently in Police custody assisting in the investigation.

A search conducted in the room of suspect Agyemang Duah Owusu led to the retrieval of two dresses with suspected bloodstains and an MP 23 pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition.

"The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has spoken to the family of the deceased and the leadership of Kumasi Asante Kokoto Football FC to express the condolences of the Police. He also assured the family and the Club of a thorough investigation into the matter", a statement signed by Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Director, Public Affairs said.

The Police said, a special team has been deployed from the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters, to assist the Bono Regional Police Command in the investigation.

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