The Ghana Police Service has initiated a manhunt following the fatal shooting of Dominic Frimpong during a highway robbery attack involving Berekum Chelsea.
The incident occurred as the team was returning from a Ghana Premier League fixture against FC Samartex 1996. Reports indicate that the team bus was ambushed on the Bibiani–Goaso road, near the Ahyiresu–KDS stretch, by armed assailants.
According to available information, the attackers blocked the route, forcing players and officials to abandon the vehicle and seek refuge in nearby bushes. Several individuals sustained injuries during the incident, while Frimpong was reportedly shot in the head.
In a statement dated April 13, 2026, the police confirmed that the bus had been intercepted by six armed men. Patrol teams were dispatched in response to distress calls and proceeded to the scene, where the vehicle was found to have veered off the road into a bush while attempting to escape.
The police further confirmed that Frimpong succumbed to gunshot wounds while receiving medical treatment. As part of ongoing investigations, two spent BB cartridges were recovered from the scene to assist forensic analysis.
Authorities have assured the public that efforts are underway to apprehend the perpetrators and have indicated that those responsible will be brought to justice within the shortest possible time.
