Kwahuhene petitions IGP to investigate five chiefs over destoolment-related offences

Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to initiate an investigation into offences committed by five chiefs in their attempt to depose him as the overlord of Kwahu.

According to the paramount chief, the offences of the said chiefs committed under Sections 63 (a) and (I) of the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759), relate to the improper procedures in their attempt to remove him and also offences for damage to property on Friday, January 25, 2025.

The accused chiefs are:

Nana Asiedu Kwalxvig IV, Abene Akyeamehene

Nana Simpt Owiredu, Krontihene of Abene

Nana Ntim Sampong, Baamuhene of Abene

Nana Barfour Nyarko, Wrempehene of Abene

Nana Kwasi Among, Akwamuhene of Abene

According to Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II, the said chiefs failed to adhere to the legal procedures stipulated under Section 63 of the Chieftaincy Act before attempting to depose him.

“They did not first lodge a formal charge against me or obtain a ruling from the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs. Despite this, they falsely declared that I had been deposed and, on a Saturday in January 2025, proceeded to name Barfour Akoto Osei as Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, thereby permitting him to impersonate the Omanhene of Kwahu, which contravenes Section 63 (a) of Act 759.

“Furthermore, these individuals, along with their accomplices, unlawfully invaded my palace, which I had locked, and forcibly broke into the premises with the assistance of hired thugs. During the unlawful entry, they caused significant damage to property, including door locks, to facilitate their false claim and the installation of Barfour Akoto Osei as the new chief,” Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II stated in his petition to the IGP.