Footballer killed as armed robbers attack players in Ghana

A 20-year-old footballer, Dominic Frimpong, was killed during an armed robbery incident on Berekum Chelsea’s team bus in Ghana. According to the Ghana FA, the winger was killed in the incident that happened on the Goaso–Bibiani road as the team returned from a league game against Samartex in Samreboi in southern Ghana. The club also […]

A 20-year-old footballer, Dominic Frimpong, was killed during an armed robbery incident on Berekum Chelsea’s team bus in Ghana.

According to the Ghana FA, the winger was killed in the incident that happened on the Goaso–Bibiani road as the team returned from a league game against Samartex in Samreboi in southern Ghana.

The club also released a statement on Monday detailing the robbery.

It revealed that masked men shot at the team bus as the driver tried to reverse the bus from the robbery location. Players and officials also fled into the bush.
“On our way back to Berekum from ⁠Samreboi our team bus was attacked by a group of armed robbers who blocked the road to prevent our passage.

“Masked men welding guns and assault rifles started shooting at our bus as the driver tried to reverse. The players and staff fled into nearby bushes to take cover.”

Ghana FA confirmed Frimpong’s death, and described the winger who was on loan from Aduana FC as a passionate and dedicated talent, and a big loss to the country.

“This tragic incident is not only a ⁠huge loss to Berekum Chelsea but also to Ghana football as a whole.

“Dominic was a promising young talent whose dedication and passion for ⁠the game embodied the spirit of our league.”

The attack is the second recorded on a Ghanaian Premier League side in three years, and GFA has promised to strengthen security arrangements for clubs travelling for domestic competitions.