A young man from Adanse Subriso Kwaku Anokye, has secretly gone into the Kwaniakwa river, the historic mud fish river at Akim Otwereso in the Akyemansa District Eastern Region and killed one of the fishes .
The beautiful catfish tourist site in the Akyem Otwereso township has it that, the catfish were used to prepare food with some herbs that was given to the enemies who fought the town by the women of the town through luring and that killed the enemies till the people of Otwereso became victorious.
Apart from that, it is believed that women looking for the fruit of the womb or barrened who fetch water from the pond become successful when a fish jump into their container. These women will will prepare food with the fish and eat as it is believed to be a gift from the gods.
After his reckless action, he was miraculously pushed into the Etwereso community with the fish in his hands to confess what he did.
In order to prevent Kwaku Anokye and family from the consequences which may have followed his actions, Daasebre Ofosu Kwabi Ayebiahwe (Odauhene/Otweresohene) and his elders invited his family, poured libation and performed the necessary rites as tradition and customs demand.
Report by Samuel Quao