Accra: Queenmother killed at naming ceremony in Gbawe
A naming ceremony in Gbawe Zero, a suburb of Accra, turned violent last Thursday when an unknown gunman shot and killed a queenmother.
Another woman was struck by a bullet during the event and is presently receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Hospital.
Pearl Naa Dodoowa Whitaker, 33, was a mother of two. According to those close to her, her enstoolment rites had been finished, and she was now awaiting coronation.
Her stool is Naa Agyinafo I in Papaase, a village on the Accra-Nsawam route. Police have since confirmed the event, stating that investigations are ongoing.
Crime scene
According to Odorkor Divisional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Kofi Sarpong, who visited the crime scene, a chief named Nii Ayi Solomon 44, also known as Ibrahim Ayi Kwashie Solomon in private life, came to report a shooting incident at his residence, where he was organising a naming ceremony for his newborn baby.
Ceremony
He added that the Chief stated that the program began at 10 a.m. and that by 4 p.m., individuals had begun to leave, leaving only a few people behind.
"According to him (the Chief), the programme began at 10 a.m., and by 4 p.m., people began to leave the venue. "But there were other things, so some were still there," he explained.
"According to him (the Chief), the programme began at 10 a.m., and by 4 p.m., people began to leave the venue. "But there were other things, so some were still there," he explained.
ACP Sarpong stated that at about 7 p.m., the Chief was dropping off one of the guests when someone approached him to inform him that there had been a gunshot incident at the naming ceremony place.
Incident
He stated that he went back home and discovered two females lying down, so he immediately organized a vehicle to transport them to the hospital.
ACP Sarpong said that the Chief was currently in police custody to assist with investigations.
ACP Sarpong said that the Chief was currently in police custody to assist with investigations.
Pearl's friend, Mary Hammond, said she was with the deceased when she was shot.
She said Pearl had served some of the guests in attendance before she decided to dismiss the caterer.
"She finally rented a car for her guest after a lengthy wait, and she returned to sit next to an ice chest," she added.
After grabbing her phone and fumbling with it for a while, she heard several gunshots.
When I noticed her, she was lying on the ground," Ms. Hammond remarked.
After grabbing her phone and fumbling with it for a while, she heard several gunshots.
When I noticed her, she was lying on the ground," Ms. Hammond remarked.
Mary claimed that she lifted Pearl and noticed blood dripping from her head as she started to yell for assistance.
"I also saw that a woman in front of her was also hit by the bullet," she continued.
According to Ms. Hammond, neither the people who fired the bullets nor the direction from which they came were visible to her.
"I also saw that a woman in front of her was also hit by the bullet," she continued.
According to Ms. Hammond, neither the people who fired the bullets nor the direction from which they came were visible to her.
She claimed that before that, some young guys had fired muskets during the ceremony.
Mary also revealed that the queenmother, who was enstooled around three months ago, was scheduled to make her public debut before the regrettable event.
Mary also revealed that the queenmother, who was enstooled around three months ago, was scheduled to make her public debut before the regrettable event.
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