Two scrap dealers were killed by a mob in Ntensere on Sunday, March 15, 2026, after being accused of attempting to abduct a three-year-old boy, raising fear among metal scrap dealers across the Ashanti Region.
Reports indicate the incident began when a nine-year-old girl claimed that one of the scrap dealers had wrapped her brother in a sack.
Community members intervened, but the situation escalated—one dealer was lynched on the spot, while the second was tracked to a scrap metal facility and attacked with stones and other objects. Blood stains remain at one of the scenes.
Eyewitness accounts later revealed conflicting details, with the girl clarifying that her brother had been rescued unharmed.
Godfred Amoah condemned the mob violence, stressing the need for community engagement to prevent “instant justice” and its harmful societal consequences.
The Metal Scrap Dealers Association in the Ashanti Region expressed concern for its members’ safety and demanded justice. Its leadership, including Abubakar Aminu Champang, called on authorities—including President John Dramani Mahama, the Interior Minister, the Inspector-General of Police Christian Yahonu, and the Chief Justice—to intervene. Champang warned that repeated mob attacks could trigger wider chaos if left unchecked, emphasizing that “justice must prevail.”
Police at Kokoben are investigating the incident. Local observers note that similar attacks on scrap dealers in Ntensere have occurred in the past, underscoring persistent tensions between residents and the scrap metal sector.
