KNUST lecturer picked up by police for allegedly posing as Adumasahene of Juaben

A lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Cosmos Asante, also known as Yaw Ampong, has reportedly been picked up by the Ghana Police Service.

According to multiple social media reports, the lecturer is in custody for allegedly parading himself as the Adumasahene and Mawerehene of Juaben, contrary to Section 63 of the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759).

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Dr Asante was reportedly arrested on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, on the KNUST campus.

He is currently in police custody.

According to social media accounts, Dr Asante has been recognised by some members of the community as a chief.

However, reports suggest that the customary rites and procedures required to formalise his installation have not been performed.

Meanwhile, the police have yet to issue an official statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding his arrest and the allegations against him.

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