The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, has stated that the Police Professional Standards Bureau is intensifying investigations into the disturbances that occurred at the Kwahu Abene Palace on Monday, November 17.
There was a dramatic event at Abene, where the Palace of the Paramount Chief of the Kwahu Traditional Council was reportedly attacked around 4 a.m. Armed men dressed in what residents believed to be police uniforms, and claiming to be National Security operatives, stormed the palace and allegedly arrested the Kwahuhemaa, Nana Adwoa Gyemfua.
Residents recounted hearing gunshots inside the palace before the Queen Mother was taken away. The assailants also seized the official Toyota Land Cruiser belonging to the Kwahuhene. According to tracking information, the vehicle is currently headed toward Accra.
The assurance came after a delegation from the Kwahu Traditional Council called on the IGP at the police headquarters in Accra on Wednesday, November 26, to present a petition.
According to the IGP, statements have been taken from some individuals connected to the incident, adding that the police are committed to thoroughly investigating the matter to ensure peace and order prevail in the area.
Speaking on behalf of the IGP, Head of Corporate Affairs for the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, urged the chiefs to remain calm.
“Investigations are ongoing; we will let the Palace know the outcome of the investigation,” she said.
Speaking on behalf of the traditional Council, Kwahu Adontenghene and Chief of Abetifi, Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang III commended the IGP and the police management for the warm reception.
He also expressed confidence in the IGP and his leadership to ensure that justice is served.
