The Kwahu Traditional Council has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, to investigate the raid on the Abene Palace and the arrest of the Kwahuhene, Daasebere Akuamoah Boateng III, and the Queenmother of Kwahu, Nana Adwoa Gyemfua, on Monday, November 17.
At a press conference in Kwahu on Wednesday, November 19, the Twafohene of the Council and Chief of Kwahu Tafo, Nana Kwasi Opoku Mintah II, strongly condemned the operation undertaken by police personnel from the National Headquarters in Accra.
The Kwahu Adontenghene and Chief of Abetifi, Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang III, also voiced concern over the distress caused to Daasebere Akuamoah Boateng III. He stated that it would be in the best interest of the officers involved to return and offer an unqualified traditional apology to the chiefs.
Following the arrest on Monday, the IGP directed the release of the Queenmother of Kwahu, Nana Adwoa Gyemfua, after the operation by the officers. He also instructed the Police Professional Standards Bureau to investigate the circumstances surrounding the operation and ensure that any officer found culpable is sanctioned appropriately.
The directive came after the palace of the Paramount Chief of the Kwahu Traditional Council at Abene was reportedly attacked around 4 a.m. on Monday by armed men dressed in police uniforms who claimed to be from National Security.
Residents reported hearing gunshots inside the palace before the arrest of the Queenmother, who was present during the incident.
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