Nana Pooley's Death: Nsoatreman FC Owner Ignatius Baffour Awuah Arrested Over Fan Violence

Nana Pooley's Death: Nsoatreman FC Owner Ignatius Baffour Awuah Arrested Over Fan Violence

  • Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the owner of Nsoatreman FC, has been arrested over violent clashes during a recent Ghana Premier League match
  • The clash led to the death of Asante Kotoko superfan Nana Pooley, real name, Francis Yaw Frimpong
  • Baffour-Awuah has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit murder following the incident

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Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, a former minister and the owner and financier of Nsoatreman FC, has been arrested over violent clashes during a Ghana Premier League match that led to the death of a fan.

The January 2 clash caused the death of Asante Kotoko's superfan Nana Pooley.

Adom News reported that Baffour-Awuah has been arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit murder.

Ignatius Baffour Awuah, Nana Pooley, Kotoko, Ghana Football, Nsoatreman FC
Ignatius Baffour Awuah is facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder after Nana Pooley's death. Source: Ministry of Information GH
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Former Asante Kotoko supporters’ leader, Kwaku Amponsah, accused Baffour-Awuah, of inciting the violent events.

Amponsah claimed Baffour-Awuah incited the crowd after some grievances with the game.

The violence took place during the Matchday 19 fixture between Nsoatreman FC and Asante Kotoko at the Nana Kronmansah Park.

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Citi News reported that the incident was sparked by a contentious foul committed by a Nsoatreman player, sparking a brawl on the pitch.

Tempers flared as players engaged in an exchange of blows, with Nsoatreman’s left-back, Eric Osei Bonsu, seen stamping on a Kotoko player who was already on the ground.

Amid the melee, referee Mawuli Vormawor, fearing for his safety, fled the scene but later returned to continue officiating the game after calm was somewhat restored.

Tensions were further escalated by sections of the home supporters, who began throwing stones and objects at the Kotoko bench.

Some fans and players sustained several injuries. Reports indicate, that Nana Pooley, real name, Francis Yaw Frimpong, was stabbed multiple times leading to his death.

In response to the violence, the Ghana Football Association has postponed the upcoming round of league fixtures.

The postponement is expected to provide an opportunity for the association to assess the situation, consult with key parties, and implement preventive measures to curb similar occurrences in the future.

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Prediction of Pooley's death

YEN.com.gh reported on a prophet's video predicting Pooley's death.

In the video, Apostle Nana Kwarteng Amanfo Nyansa Kyeame, the founder and leader of Sankofa Ministries, prophesied that a popular supporter of one of the biggest clubs in Ghana would lose his life.

The prophet cautioned supporters of the club especially those who seek spiritual protection to be careful this year.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.