Man reportedly destroys Otumfuo's statue at Kejetia

A man has reportedly damaged part of the statue of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at Kejetia in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.

According to a report by Orange FM, the suspect was captured in a video climbing the statue, which is currently undergoing renovation, before allegedly vandalising part of the structure.

In the background of the video, a man is heard explaining that the suspect climbed the statue and destroyed it. He is also alleged to have descended from the structure wielding a cutlass and threatening to harm anyone who attempted to approach him.

"Today, 31, we were here when someone came to Kejetia, climbed the statue that is being renovated, and used a hammer to destroy part of it. After that, he pulled out a cutlass and threatened that he would harm anybody who came close to him," the eyewitness is heard saying in the video.

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The footage, which has since been shared widely on social media, was accompanied by the caption, "Man climbs Otumfuo statue, vandalises structure at Kejetia."

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