Police restore calm after violent clashes at Sampa main market

The Bono Regional Police Command has restored calm in Sampa following violent clashes between two rival factions, Sammordua and Samgba Gyafla, at the Sampa main market in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region.

In a statement signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, Public Relations Officer of the Command, the police confirmed that the confrontation, which occurred on Sunday, 5 October 2025, involved an exchange of gunfire between the two groups and resulted in the burning of several stores in the market area.

The statement read:

Police received a distress call on the same day reporting an exchange of gunfire between the factions, which also resulted in the burning of several stores in the market area.

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A team of police officers was immediately deployed to the scene to restore order and to escort a Ghana National Fire Service tender and an ambulance conveying a pregnant woman to hospital. However, the police team got caught in the crossfire.

The statement noted:

The police team, however, got caught up in the exchange of gunfire from the armed groups. Some officers sustained gunshot injuries, and the service vehicle with registration number GP 686 veered into a ditch during the crossfire.

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According to the police, seven injured officers were treated and discharged at the Sampa Government Hospital, while one officer who sustained a head injury has been referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi for further treatment.

The Bono Regional Police Command said it has intensified patrols across Sampa to maintain peace and prevent further clashes. It also urged community leaders and residents to cooperate with ongoing investigations to sustain peace and ensure those involved in the violence are brought to justice.