Dominic Frimpong Killed as Armed Robbers Attack Berekum Chelsea Team Bus in Ghana

Dominic Frimpong, a 20-year-old winger for Berekum Chelsea, was shot in the head and killed during an armed robbery on his team's bus in Ghana on Sunday evening, April 12, 2026, making him the only reported fatality from the attack. The incident occurred in Ahyiresu, on the road between Bibiani and Goaso in the Ashanti region, as the team was returning from a Ghana Premier League fixture against Samartex in Samreboi. Six armed men, some carrying shotguns and others armed with pistols and assault rifles, blocked the road and opened fire when the bus driver attempted to reverse and escape. Frimpong was struck in the head by a bullet and was rushed to Bibiani hospital, where he later died. He was the only fatality reported from the incident, which left the bus carrying approximately 30 players and officials riddled with bullets.

Players fled into bushes as gunmen opened fire Berekum Chelsea described the attack in a statement, saying masked men opened fire on the bus as the driver tried to reverse, forcing players and staff to flee into nearby bushes to save their lives. The club initially reported one seriously injured player being treated in hospital before the Ghana Football Association confirmed Frimpong's death. The attack unfolded rapidly, with the armed men — described by police as six in total, three of whom carried shotguns — blocking the road before opening fire. According to Spiegel Online, the assailants were hooded and used both pistols and assault rifles. The bus was carrying the full traveling party of players and club officials when the ambush took place on the Bibiani-Goaso road.

„Masked men with pistols and assault rifles opened fire on our bus as the driver attempted to reverse. Players and staff fled into nearby bushes.” — Berekum Chelsea via Der Tagesspiegel

30 (people) — players and officials on the team bus during the attack

GFA vows to strengthen security for traveling clubs The Ghana Football Association said it received the news "with profound shock and deep sorrow" and issued a formal statement condemning the attack. The federation extended condolences to Frimpong's family, teammates, technical staff, and management at Berekum Chelsea, describing him as a promising young talent whose dedication embodied the spirit of the league. The GFA announced it would engage key stakeholders to review and strengthen security measures for clubs traveling to national competitions, with the aim of preventing similar incidents in the future. The association also confirmed it was in contact with the club and Ghanaian law enforcement agencies regarding the ongoing investigation into the attack.

„This tragic incident is not only a great loss for Berekum Chelsea, but for the entirety of Ghanaian football. Dominic was a promising young talent whose commitment and passion for the sport embodied the spirit of our league.” — Ghana Football Association via Reuters

„The GFA is in constant contact with the club and the relevant authorities, including the Ghanaian law enforcement agencies, regarding the investigation into the circumstances of this tragic incident. We hope that all necessary measures are taken to ensure that justice is served.” — Ghana Football Association via La Repubblica.it

A 2023 attack on Legon Cities raised no injuries but went unresolved The killing of Dominic Frimpong has drawn renewed attention to the safety of football teams traveling in Ghana, a concern that predates Sunday's attack. A similar armed robbery targeting a Ghanaian top-flight club occurred in 2023, when the first-division club Legon Cities was attacked on the road. No injuries were reported in that incident, according to Der Tagesspiegel. Berekum Chelsea, based in the Bono Region city of Berekum, competes in the Ghana Premier League, the top tier of Ghanaian football. The Ghana Football Association was founded in 1957, replacing the Gold Coast Football Association which had been established in 1935. Police launched an investigation following Sunday's attack and are searching for the six assailants who fled the scene after the shooting. The GFA called on the entire football community to unite in support of Berekum Chelsea and Frimpong's family during what it described as an extremely difficult time. No arrests had been reported as of Monday, April 13, 2026, when the association made its formal statement public.