Tragedy in Techiman Tanoso: 74-Year-Old Chief Shot Dead on His Farm

• Nana Owusu Koko, the 74-year-old Akwamuhene of Techiman Tanoso, has died after a shooting incident at his farm
• The Bono East Regional CID has taken over investigations, calling for credible leads to help catch the perpetrators
• The late chief was reportedly involved in a chieftaincy dispute, but the circumstances of his death are not yet clear

Tragedy has struck the Techiman Tanoso Traditional Area following the shooting of the Akwamuhene, Nana Owusu Koko, by unidentified gunmen while working on his farm early Saturday morning (November 8, 2025).

The 74-year-old traditional leader was reportedly found lying in a pool of blood with about 15 visible wounds, according to a preliminary police report.

In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, the Public Relations Officer of the Bono East Regional Police Command, ASP Appiah Danquah, who also serves as the Staff Secretary of the Command, said that two men who discovered the chief at the scene said he was still alive despite his injuries.

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“They rushed him to the Amoako Hospital in Tanoso, but his condition was too critical. He was later transferred to the Holy Family Hospital in Techiman, where he was pronounced dead on arrival,” ASP Danquah recounted.

Police probe shooting of Techiman Tanoso Akwamuhene

Following the incident, the bereaved family promptly reported the matter to the local police in Tanoso.

The Regional CID Department has since taken over investigations, according to ASP Danquah.

The Bono East Regional Police Commander, DCOP Owusu Ansah, together with his team, paid a commiseration visit to the family of the late chief and assured them of the Police Service’s commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice.

“We appeal to the general public to support the police with credible information that can help us apprehend those responsible,” ASP Danquah added.

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh sources indicated that the late Nana Owusu Koko was involved in a chieftaincy dispute over his alleged forcible destoolment as the gazetted caretaker chief of Techiman Tanoso.

However, the police PRO clarified that it was still too early to link the killing directly to the ongoing chieftaincy case.

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ASP Appiah Danquah urged the public to wait for the outcome of the police investigations, which have already commenced.

Landlord allegedly kills tenant over stolen phone

Meanwhile, a landlord is trending for his alleged brutal action against a tenant.

The 43-year-old landlord, Yaw Owusu, has reportedly caused the death of his 25-year-old tenant, Bright Abotsi, over a stolen phone.

Reports allege that the landlord, also known as Angolo, attacked Bright during an argument over a stolen mobile phone at Awerempe, Berekum.

The landlord is reportedly in police custody in the Bono Region.

A video circulating online captured the moment of his arrest, where an angry mob attempted to attack him.

Man allegedly kills brother in Bono Region

Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that a 43-year-old man, Yaw Owusu, had allegedly stabbed his 25-year-old brother, Bright Abotsi, to death in Bono Region's Awerempe.

Owusu was reportedly caught while trying to escape, and investigations into the deadly confrontation are ongoing. The victim’s body has since been taken for the post-mortem.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh