In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through the Ghanaian football community, 20-year-old winger Dominic Frimpong was tragically killed during an armed robbery targeting the Berekum Chelsea team bus on Sunday. The attack occurred as the team was returning from a Ghana Premier League match against Samartex, marking a dark day for the sport in the region.
Details of the Attack
Reports indicate that the incident involved six masked assailants, armed with firearms and assault rifles, who ambushed the team bus. The robbers blocked the vehicle’s path and opened fire as the players and staff attempted to escape. In the chaos, Frimpong sustained a fatal head injury and was subsequently rushed to hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. He is the only confirmed fatality from this alarming event, which involved approximately 30 players and officials on board the bus.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) expressed its profound sorrow at Frimpong’s passing
