The KNUST student was stabbed during a confrontation
A supporter of Kennedy Agyapong, a former presidential aspirant on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), was stabbed during the party’s “Thank You Tour” at Bantama, Kumasi, on April 29, 2025, following a confrontation with a group of heavily built men.
What happened
According to eyewitnesses, the altercation reportedly began when a group of students attempted to prevent the armed men from taking away cash that had been presented to them after the event.
During the scuffle, one of the students was stabbed in the upper right rib. Members of the student group say the initial altercation occurred inside an auditorium where NPP leaders were addressing party supporters.
Tensions escalated after the group received an undisclosed amount of money from an unidentified individual. The armed men allegedly intercepted the cash and threatened the students at gunpoint.
Gunshots fired
A report filed by Myjoyonline details that after the students called for assistance in an attempt to retrieve the money, another confrontation erupted. The assailants reportedly fired multiple gunshots into the air.
“One of the guys brandished a gun, and when one of our members confronted him, he put the gun away and walked off,” an eyewitness recounted.
“When I confronted the guys, they spoke in Hausa. We tried to reason with them to return at least some of the money. They gave us GH¢200, which was too small,” another witness said.
“When we pushed further, one of them pulled a gun and fired eight shots into the air. As we ran for our lives, one of them drew a knife and stabbed my colleague.”
Who was stabbed?
The victim, whose name has been withheld, is said to be part of a group of students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), who had attended the event in support of Kennedy Agyapong.
Medical care
Initially, the victim was taken to Suntreso Hospital but was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for further medical examination and treatment.
“One of the boys we were with was stabbed by some individuals. He was taken to Suntreso Hospital, but they said they couldn’t handle the case, so he was transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital,” a member of Kennedy Agyapong’s team stated, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Medical staff at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital’s emergency unit later confirmed that the victim was in stable condition after undergoing minor surgery.
Police involvement
According to Kwesi Kwarteng, a former Public Relations Officer for the Ministry of Education and a member of Kennedy Agyapong’s team, Kennedy personally led a delegation to officially file a police report about the incident.
Police have since retrieved eight spent bullet casings from the scene as part of ongoing investigations.
Kennedy Agyapong visits the victim, withdraws from tour
Kennedy Agyapong, the former MP for Assin Central, visited the victim at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital on Monday evening.
Following the incident, Agyapong has reportedly withdrawn from the ongoing “Thank You Tour.”
In a Facebook post by Angel FM Kumasi, which was reposted by Kwesi Kwarteng, he added the Akan proverb, “Oman bo adwo” meaning “the nation is now okay or satisfied.”
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