Last Sunday, 19th July, 2009, could have been a bloody day for the people of Lineso in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai District of the western region if not by divine intervention. What started as an out-dooring ceremony actually resulted in mayhem, throwing the town into a state of confusion.
The incident is believed to be linked with a protracted chieftaincy dispute between the Omanhene of Sefwi-Anhwiaso Traditional area, Nana Ogyeahahohoo Yaw Gyebi II and the Kotihene, Nana Nkoah Okundom , who is believed to have been distooled by the former.
The story had it that, Nana Nkoah Kundom was said to have nominated someone to be the Chief of Lineso but owing to the protracted dispute, the said chief could not be sent to the Omanhene for confirmation as tradition demands.
A cross section of the royal family who believe that the absence of a substantive chief was slowing down the development of the town subsequently nominated a new chief who was confirmed by the Omanhene on Friday 17th July, 2009.
It was thus during the outdooring ceremony of the new chief on Sunday July 19 2009 that the unfortunate incident happened.
There was a reported gun shot by the Bibiani Police for reasons yet to be explained. The District Police Commander, ASP Anane Appiah, explained that the gun shot by the police were not under his command, but he was not ready to disclose who issued the command.
Observers believed that, the incident has the tendency of rejuvenating an old chieftaincy dispute which had hanged on in the district for over fifteen years. Perhaps, the authorities would have to move in quickly to save the situation before things get out of hand.
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