Mankessim-Ekumfi Youth Clash Kills One, Injures With Acid

A long-standing feud between the youth of Mankessim and Ekumfi Eyisam turned deadly on Saturday, January 3, 2026, leaving one person dead and several others battling for their lives after being doused with acid.

The Mfantseman Municipality was thrown into chaos as the violent clash forced residents and traders to flee for their lives.

The deceased, identified as Mr. Wisdom, was allegedly shot dead during the height of the melee, while multiple victims sustained horrific chemical burns and deep cutlass wounds.

According to police sources, the violence was triggered when three young men from Ekumfi Eyisam were spotted at the Mankessim Shell Filling Station, located near the popular Pizza Man outlet.

In what is believed to be a pre-planned act of retaliation for a previous incident at the Saltpond Beach, the trio was heckled and assaulted by Mankessim youth.

Realising they were outnumbered, the victims reportedly made a frantic call for reinforcement.

Within minutes, a vengeance squad armed with firearms, cutlasses, and containers of acid arrived from Ekumfi Eyisam, turning the busy filling station into a battlefield.

“Currently, Mankessim police are trying to contain the fight but are beyond control while everybody is running for his or her life,” an eyewitness reported as the violence spilt over into the main streets.

Medical personnel at local facilities are currently treating several youth who arrived with acid-bathed bodies and life-altering lacerations.

The identity of those in critical condition is yet to be fully confirmed as the police work to secure the hospital premises from potential reprisal attacks.

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