Ghana Premier League Player Dominic Frimpong Killed in Armed Robbery on Team Bus

# Ghana Premier League Player Killed in Armed Robbery Attack Dominic Frimpong, a 20-year-old winger for Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League, was killed in an armed robbery attack on the team's bus, the Ghana Football Association said. The attack took place on Sunday as Berekum Chelsea returned from a Ghana Premier League match against Samartex in Samreboi, southern Ghana, according to Berekum Chelsea.

Six masked men wielding guns and assault rifles blocked the road and fired at the bus, Berekum Chelsea stated.

The bus driver tried to reverse during the attack, Berekum Chelsea said. Players and staff fled into nearby bushes to take cover. Frimpong died of his wounds at a hospital, the Ghana Football Association reported.

One player was badly injured and is receiving medical attention at a nearby hospital, Berekum Chelsea said. The Ghana Football Association announced Frimpong's death on Monday.

Ghana Football Association Responds to Incident "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 said. The association will strengthen security measures for clubs traveling for domestic competitions, it announced.

Background on Frimpong and Team Frimpong played for Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League.

The match against Samartex took place in Samreboi. In 2023, the bus of Ghana Premier League team Legon Cities was attacked by suspected armed robbers.