The Chiefs and people of Senaase, a community in the Berekum Municipality of the Bono Region, have intensified calls for improved security following a surge in violent crimes, including the recent killing of a tricycle rider.
While urging the Ghana Police Service to increase visibility and conduct more night patrols, community leaders also resorted to traditional measures by invoking the local shrine to seek justice.
At a ceremony led by Nana Tua, Traditional Linguist to Nana Agyeiwaa Dufie III, Queen of Senase, rituals were performed to call on the local deity to expose the perpetrators within 40 days. The rites involved the slaughtering of a white sheep, the presentation of two bottles of schnapps, and libation prayers.
Nana Tua explained that residents had become alarmed by recurring murder cases, adding that fear and panic were gripping the town. “We trust the gods to support the police in bringing the offenders to book,” he said.
The ceremony, which drew wide community participation, reflects how Senaase is blending traditional beliefs with modern law enforcement in its quest to restore peace and security.
