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Armed Robbers Kill Ghana Footballer Dominic Frimpong in Team Bus Attack

13 April, 2026.Africa.18 sources

Key Takeaways

Dominic Frimpong, 20, Berekum Chelsea winger, killed in armed attack on team bus.
The attack occurred as Berekum Chelsea returned from a match against Samartex 1996 in Samreboi.
Authorities launched a manhunt for suspects after the bus attack.

Player Killed in Bus Attack

Dominic Frimpong was killed after armed robbers opened fire on the team's bus.

“Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong has been killed during an armed robbery on his club side Berekum Chelsea’s team bus as they returned from an away match in the Ghana Premier League, the country’s football association (GFA) said”

Al Jazeera

Six masked men wielding guns blocked the road and started shooting as the driver tried to reverse.

Al Jazeera

Frimpong was struck in the head and later died in hospital.

The Ghana Football Association expressed profound shock and deep sorrow.

Police confirmed the bus was carrying 30 players and officials.

Players and staff fled into nearby bushes to take cover.

Survivors and the Strike Call

Survivors described scenes of workers pounding on locked metal doors as smoke filled the stairwells.

Nasrin Begum escaped by jumping from a second-floor window.

Arise News

The Bangladesh Garment Workers' Federation called a nationwide strike.

This was not an accident. This was corporate murder.

Labour Minister Tahmina Akhter pledged an immediate government investigation.

Firefighter Mahmud Iqbal said 47 people had been injured.

Supply Chain Under Scrutiny

Rahman Textile produced clothing for several European fashion brands.

“ByAsaba Metro NewsDesk Asaba Metro NewsDesk Ghana Premier League footballer Dominic Frimpong has been killed following a deadly armed robbery attack on his team’s bus, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed”