The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, has confirmed that the Police Professional Standards Bureau is intensifying investigations into the violent disturbances at the Kwahu Abene Palace on Monday, November 17.

According to reports, armed men dressed in what residents believed were police uniforms, claiming to be National Security operatives, stormed the palace around 4 a.m. and allegedly took away the Kwahuhemaa, Nana Adwoa Gyemfua.

Residents recounted hearing gunshots inside the palace as the assailants also seized the official Toyota Land Cruiser belonging to the Kwahuhene, which is currently being tracked toward Accra.

The assurance of a thorough investigation came after a delegation from the Kwahu Traditional Council met with the IGP at the police headquarters in Accra on Wednesday, November 26, to present a petition.

The IGP confirmed that statements have been taken from individuals connected to the incident and emphasised that the police are committed to ensuring peace and order 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.

Representing the traditional Council, Kwahu Adontenghene and Chief of Abetifi, Akyemfour Asiedu Agyemang III, commended the IGP and police management for the warm reception and expressed confidence in his leadership to ensure justice is served.