Chainsaw Operator Killed In Forest
The mortal remains of Yaw Asante |
POLICE IN the Sefwi Asawinso District of the Western Region are
reportedly investigating the circumstances leading to the alleged
shooting and killing of a 32-year-old chainsaw operator.
The victim, Yaw Asante, was reportedly killed in the Bechema forest in the Juabeso District of the region.
According to police report, the victim was shot dead at a close
range, leading to his instant death, whiles other colleague, Samuel
Afrifa, who was said to be with him (Asante) in the forest, sustained
injuries.
The District Police Commander for Sefwi Asawinso, DSP Richard Boahen, who confirmed the incident to DAILY GUIDE,
said the two went to the Bechema forest to cut trees and spotted a
flash light only to hear a gunshot which claimed the life of Asante and
injured Afrifa at about 3:30 am on Sunday.
Reports from relatives of the two victims indicate that they were on
their usual routine in the forest when the unfortunate incident
happened.
DSP Boahen said the corpse of Asante had been deposited at the St
John of God mortuary at Sefwi Asafo, whiles Samuel Afrifa was receiving
treatment at the same facility.
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