Dominic Frimpong, a 20‑year‑old winger for Berekum Chelsea, was killed after an armed robbery on the team's return trip from a Ghana Premier League match against FC Samartex. The incident occurred on Sunday on the Bibiani‑Goaso road when a group of gunmen blocked the bus and opened fire as the driver attempted to reverse. Players and staff scrambled for cover in nearby bushes, but Frimpong sustained a fatal head wound. He was rushed to Bibiani Government Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Berekum Chelsea released a statement describing the attack: "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. Masked men welding guns and assault rifles started shooting at our bus as the driver tried to reverse. "The players and staff fled into near by bushes to take cover. We are grateful to the police patrol team for its rapid response, sports journalists who quickly decimated the information, the town of Ashiresu which provided temporary shelter for our players and officials of Bibiani Gold stars who have offered tremendous support. "We are also grateful to all well wishers and last but not the least the President of the Ghana Football Association for his prompt response in this difficult moment."
The Ghana Football Association also expressed condolences, stating: "The Ghana Football Association (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 added that the GFA extends heartfelt sympathy to Frimpong's family.
