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Council of State member brokers peace among paramount chiefs of the Western Regional House of chiefs
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Member of the Council of State for the Western Region, Nana Akwanzi Abraba IV, has helped restore peace among the paramount chiefs in the region.
This act, brings an end to an almost three year leadership dispute among the members of the Western Regional House of Chiefs following their October 2020 elections.
Privately known as Mrs Eunice Jacqueline Buah Asomah-Hinneh, she said it was an honour done her by the chiefs to respond to her call to find an amicable resolution to the dispute.
She bemoaned the spate of chieftaincy disputes in the region and how it had robbed the Regional House of Chiefs of its members saying “the house is supposed to have 16 members but currently has 10 active paramountcies.” She hoped the house would work to bring on board the remaining six paramount chiefs “in the shortest possible time” to increase the number and efforts of the house.
She said for the chiefs to allow her lead them to unite was a sign that they want development for the region. Nana Akwanzi Abraba IV urged the chiefs and all stakeholders to work together to resolve all pending chieftaincy disputes in the region both at the divisional and paramountcy levels.
She pledged to help the region to dispute-free and promised to continue to use her resources to promote the cause of the house. “I would attend to the call of Nananom at all times to ensure that there is ongoing support for the discussions and implementation of the developmental policies of the House,” she stated.
She called on stakeholders to help resolve age long disputes in Apatem, Shama, Sekondi, Wassa Fiase, Upper Axim and Ahanta. Nananom registered their appreciation for the important role played by Nana Akwanzi Abraba IV to bring peace and direction to the leadership challenge of the Western Region House Chiefs
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
