Accra: The Police have restored calm at the Adjen-Kotoku Onion Market in the Amasaman Constituency following a clash between some Ghanaian youth and their Nigerian counterparts. The confrontation reportedly stemmed from allegations that the Nigerian traders had failed to comply with agreed trade regulations.
According to Ghana News Agency, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ebenezer Kannor, who is in charge of the Adjen-Kotoku District Police Command, mentioned that three persons reported to the police over alleged assault linked to the incident. Investigations are ongoing, and the police are yet to establish the exact cause of the clash, which involved some gunfire. The incident occurred on Monday, April 6, 2026, during a meeting of leaders from five associations operating in the market to discuss the regulation of trading activities.
Mr. Imoro Sutan, Chairman of the Progressive Cooperative Onion Farmers and Traders Association, expressed relief that calm had been restored. He stated that all the associations operating in the market, including the Accra Onion Sellers' Association, Patriotic Onion Sellers' Association, Ghana Youth Onion Sellers' Association, and GAPTO Onion Sellers' Association, were complying with the stipulated rules, except their Nigerian counterparts. Mr. Sutan called for properly documented regulations to guide trading activities in the market.
Mr. Oscar Akaba, National Coordinator of the Cross Border Traders Association, said his organization was working on a roadmap to better regulate trading activities in line with ECOWAS protocols. He disclosed this during a visit to the Adjen-Kotoku Onion Market on Wednesday, April 8. Mr. Akaba explained that following the clash on Monday, a committee was established the next day after engagements with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry. The committee, which he leads, was tasked with resolving issues affecting cross-border trade, including a situation where 56 Ghanaian trucks were stranded between the Benin and Nigerian borders, while several onion-loaded trucks in Ghana were yet to offload.