Ghana

Winneba Youth Clash Leaves One Dead, Several Others Wounded

Published 27 Jan 2026 at 8:50 AM

by Delali Adogla-Bessa

1 min read

One person is reported dead following a clash between two youth factions in Sankor, Winneba, in the Central Region.

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Citi News reported that the clash occurred on January 25, 2025.

Winneba Youth Clash Leaves One Dead, Several Others Wounded
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While it remains unclear what occasioned the clash, videos of members of the factions fighting have been shared online.

According to the Winneba Divisional Police Commander, ACP Ibrahim Opoku, “several persons got injured in the clash.

Police have, however, arrested multiple suspects following a review of the videos of the event.

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One individual, identified as Excoba has died after sustaining multiple machete and gunshot wounds in the clash.

Police have, however, intensified operations in the community and restored calm.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:

Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) 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.

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