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Some unidentified youth hurled stones at Asantehene's convoy in Techiman on Monday, December 2.
The Ghana Police Service says it has launched an investigation into the attack.
The incident which occurred in the Bono East Region has sparked widespread concern across the nation.
According to a preliminary police report, the Asantehene’s convoy was returning to Kumasi after attending a funeral in Nkoranza when an unidentified youth believed to be from Techiman hurled stones at some of the buses in the convoy.
In the wake of the incident, the police have reached out to the Manhyia Palace and local stakeholders in Techiman to gather more information and defuse any potential tensions.
The Police have therefore urged the public to remain calm as investigations unfold.
Read the full statement below.
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