One person has been shot dead in a chieftaincy dispute at Bomaa in the Ahafo Region.
There are disagreements over the installation of a chief in the area.
There is a heavy security presence in the town and the youth have been urged to exercise restraint.
The Dormaa Omanhene, Osagyefo Oseadeayo Agyemang Badu II has said the Bomaa area is under the Dormaa paramountcy.
The chiefs and some people of the area on their part have challenged that position by the Dormaahene and insisted that they owe allegiance to Asanteman and therefore will continue their allegiance to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
Following the death of the chief of Bomaa, the chieftaincy dispute has been ignited in the area.
The chiefs recently called on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to pledge their continued allegiance.
The Dormaahene on his part initiated moves to install a new chief at Bomaa and this resulted in the shooting incident leading to the death of one person and injuries to others.
The Ahafo Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has moved in to intervene.
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