Police launch investigation into alleged attack on Asantehene’s convoy at Techiman

The Ghana Police Service says it is investigating an incident involving an attack on the convoy of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

According to preliminary police investigations, the attack occurred when the Asantehene and his entourage were returning from a funeral at Nkoranza in the Bono West Region.

“The Ghana Police Service is investigating an alleged attack on the convoy of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, which occurred at Techiman in the Bono East Region, yesterday, Monday, December 2, 2024. Preliminary police investigation revealed that the incident occurred as the Asantehene was returning from a funeral at Nkoranza in the Bono East Region when some youth believed to be from Techiman threw stones at some buses in the convoy,” the police said in a statement on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

As part of its investigation, the police said it is in touch with the Manhyia Palace and other stakeholders at Techiman.

The police urged public cooperation while the investigation continues.

The statement by the police comes on the back of earlier reports of violent attacks by some youths at Techiman on VIP buses allegedly escorting the Asantehene to a funeral at Nkoranza to mourn the demise of Nkoranzahemaa Nana Adutwumwaa Dudaa Kani II.

According to multiple media reports, the buses were on their way back from Nkoranza to Kumasi when the incident occurred, leaving many people, including a child, injured.

The attacks have sparked numerous security concerns, with some Ghanaians calling for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the attack.

Videos circulating on social media show people in a VIP bus, believed to be part of Otumfuo's convoy, complaining about the attacks.

Meanwhile, the Manhyia Palace has clarified that viral videos alleging attacks on the convoy of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in Techiman are false.

According to information shared on social media by Asante Nation, a Manhyia-affiliated page, these rumors are not true and should be disregarded.

"Otumfuo's convoy has not been attacked as speculated, so kindly disregard the false information circulating on some social media platforms," the statement said.

𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐄’𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐎𝐘 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐎 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐍 pic.twitter.com/I2LeE2els0

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) December 3, 2024