Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong has died after an armed attack on the team bus during their return from a Ghana Premier League match.
The incident took place on Sunday on the Goaso to Bibiani road. The team was travelling back from their away game against Samartex in Samreboi.
The club described how the attack happened during the journey.
“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,” the club said in a statement on Monday.
“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.”
The Ghana Football Association later confirmed the death of the 20 year old winger.
“The GFA has received with profound shock and deep sorrow the tragic news of the passing of Dominic Frimpong of Berekum Chelsea Football Club,” the statement said.
“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 Ghana Football Association also said it will take steps to improve security for teams travelling for domestic matches.
This is not the first such case. In 2023, the team bus of Legon Cities was also attacked after a match at Samartex. No one was injured in that incident.
