The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has called for all necessary measures to be taken to ensure justice is served following the death of Berekum Chelsea forward Dominic Frimpong.
The GFA expressed its heartfelt condolences to Berekum Chelsea following the tragic highway robbery and death of one of their player.
According to the GFA, the tragic incident is not only a huge loss to Berekum Chelsea but also to Ghana football as a whole.
The GFA, in a statement, wrote, “This tragic incident is not only a huge loss to Berekum Chelsea but also to Ghana football as a whole”.
“The GFA is in constant communication with the club and relevant authorities, including the Ghana Police Service, as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident.”
“We urge that all necessary measures be taken to ensure justice is served.”
Dominic Frimpong, the Berekum Chelsea forward, has been confirmed dead after he was shot in a violent attack on the club’s team bus on Sunday evening, April 12, 2026.
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The team bus of Berekum Chelsea, a Ghana Premier League team, has been attacked by armed robbers at Ayeresu while travelling along the Goaso road.
Reports suggest the team bus was forced to stop following a road block by the attackers between Bibiani and a nearby town known as “B-Town.”
In a post shared on social media, Berekum Chelsea FC narrated, “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 auns 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.
Unfortunately, one of our players is badly injured and is receiving medical attention at a nearby hospital, waiting to be transferred to the regional hospital.
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 Bibian Gold Stars, who have offered tremendous support
We are also grateful to all well-wishers, and last but not least, the President of the Ghana Football Association, for his prompt response in this difficult moment.
We will update the general public as developments unfold, and wish our player Godspeed in his recovery”.
Berekum Chelsea have confirmed the tragic death of forward Dominic Frimpong.
Reports suggest Frimpong, 20, suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was rushed to the Bibiani Government Hospital, but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The Berekum Chelsea bus attack has once again raised concerns over security on major roads used by clubs travelling for domestic league matches.
Over the year, FC Savannah, Wa All Stars, Legon Cities and AshantiGold have experienced similar attacks, highlighting the ongoing safety challenges in Ghana’s football.
See the post below:
GFA COMMISERATES WITH BEREKUM CHELSEA FOLLOWING REPORTED ARMED ROBBERY ATTACK AND TRAGIC PASSING OF DOMINIC FRIMPONG https://t.co/n3nooVTEzV
— 🇬🇭 Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) April 13, 2026