A Konongo-based gold dealer, Awal has met his untimely death after allegedly being shot dead by gunmen at Low cost, a suburb of Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The incident is said to have occurred on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at about 8:15 p.m., while the victim was en route back home from work.
Samuel Biden, the Assembly Member for Amerfa Kyekyewere Electoral Area, Samuel Baiden told reporters on Thursday, August 14, that the assailants traced Awal to his residence and opened fire on him.
According to him, the gunmen escaped with a bag that the deceased reportedly used to store money and gold.
He has since called on the government and security agencies to strengthen security in the area to help prevent such violent attacks in the future.