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\"Akwamuhene,Akwamuhene, Odeneho Nana Kwarfo Akoto III, has called on all residents of Akwamufie who ran out of town because of the recent clash between the police and some demonstrators to return home.<\/p>\n

He told Adom News \u201cI am ready to welcome even those who joined other forces to oppose me \u2013 I am waiting to receive them with open arms.\u201d<\/p>\n

The call comes after a group demonstrating against the enstoolment of Odeneho Kwarfo Akoto III, clashed with the Akosombo Divisional police last Friday at Akwamufie leading to the death of one police man.<\/p>\n

Some of the demonstrators, who were allegedly Ga and Hausa-speaking mercenaries, were arrested and at least one was stripped naked and dragged to the police station, while some vehicles were also destroyed.<\/p>\n

When Adom News visited the Volta River Authority Hospital at Akosombo, at least five wounded civilians, including one Nana Sasraku, one of the ring leaders, had been brought there with handcuffs and under police guard to receive treatment.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Some of the demonstrators reportedly ran into the bushes around Akwamu and have been hiding there since last Friday.<\/p>\n

But Odeneho Nana Kwarfo Akoto III said he does not hold anything against them, particularly those who are citizens of Akwamu.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is only natural that not every citizen of Akwamu supports my enstoolment but I am king of all and I will remain servant and father to all including those who do not support me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs for the mercenaries who have been arrested, they clashed with the police and shot a policeman so I have nothing to say about them \u2013 it is between them and the police,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Speaking through the Gyaasehene, Nana Kwame Semenhyia, the Akwamuhene noted that he would need all the young men to move Akwamu state forward for the sake of posterity, so they should not fear to return home. \u201cCome home and let\u2019s celebrate Akwasidae together on Sunday, April 3, 2011,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Nana Semenhyia also added that Akwamufie is safe, saying that apart from one police man who was shot during the clash and later died in hospital, no civilian was killed and everything is calm now.<\/p>\n

\u201cI witnessed the clash myself and I can tell you that the police only fired a warning shot but no civilian was hit – any civilian who claims he or she was hit by a bullet during the clash should come and testify,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Nana Semanhyia said it is important for the public to understand that there is only one royal gate in Akwamufie called the Aduana-Abrade gate and that there is no standing rule that the families in the royal gate should take turns to the throne but the kingmakers always look for the best person at any point in time and crown him.<\/p>\n

Apuahene of Akwamu, Nana Amo Darko I, also noted the Akwamuhene was properly enstooled and his detractors include some 70-year old man who had sold his property in the US and paid monies to mercenaries to come and cause confusion at Akwamu.<\/p>\n

He also challenged the so-called Nana Okyere Annan, the self-styled spokesperson of the demonstrators to come out of hiding and show his royal credentials and which house he comes from in Akwamu.<\/p>\n

Akwamuhemaa (Queenmother) Naa Afrakuma said \u201cthe public should not be confused about the fact that there is a new King in Akwamu right now and his name is Odeneho Nana Kwarfo Akoto III \u2013 anyone who has any qualms should go to the house of chiefs and challenge it instead of using demonstration.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile the body of the police officer who died during the clash has reportedly been moved to the Police Hospital mortuary in Accra.<\/p>\n

Story: Samuel Nii Narku Dowuona\/Adom News\/Ghana<\/p>\n

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