MAYHEM AT APLAKU TOWNSHIP LED TO THE DEATH OF ONE ROYAL FAMILY MEMBER AND INJURIES TO SEVERAL OTHERS

Two more persons are in the grips of the police over their
alleged rol in the sporadic shooting incident at Aplaku a suburb of Accra Ga south on March 27, 2023 that led to death of a member of the Royal family Christopher Kotoka.
This brings to nine, the total number of suspects arrested in connection with the chieftaincy disputes clashes at Aplaku.
Seven persons were earlier arrested over the shoot-out, which occurred during a clash between the two factions from the royal family on Monday that led to death of a Royal family Christopher Kotoka.
Five persons were in police custody, while two were hospitalised under police guard. Giving an update about the incident on Wednesday, SUPT. Grace A. Akorfi, Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, disclosed that the extra two suspects were arrested at a hideout with weapons on them.
“So far, we have arrested nine people. Today, two people were arrested at a place where they decided to go but thanks to the effective intel of the police service in collaboration with the good people of this country, we arrested two of them with weapons and unregistered motorbikes. As I speak to you, they are in custody assisting with investigations!”
The main reasons behind the renewed clashes since the 1999 clash is that, Mr Felix kotoka is the successor to the Aplaku throne of which the other rivalry Ada faction fiercely disagree with and ready to take the Royal Aplaku throne at all cost, even at the expense of Mr. Felix Kotoka’s life Who is the legitimate heir to the throne.
These reoccurrences led to Mr Felix fleeing the country for his life and ever Since then Mr. Felix has not been seen or heard from, as the royal Sempe family hopes and pray for him, the elders of the town has also advised, Mr. Felix Kotoka stays away since he risk losing his life if he comes back home to Aplaku.
Per the police’s
official
update,
OnC death
recorded during the shoot-out in the name of Christopher Kotoka from the Royal family bring the total death to four royal family members all uncles to the heir of the royal throne
Mr Felix kotoka. Source from the royal family indicates that, Mr Felix Kotoka’s life is on the line and he risk losing his life anytime the Sempe royal family attempts to enstool him as the legitimate chief of the royal Aplaku throne.