At least three people have reportedly sustained gunshot injuries following a violent clashes between the Police and some persons alleged to be followers of embattled Asamankese Chief Osabarima Adu Darko II, over burial of six Royals from opposing faction- Akua Korang Akwamu Royal Family at the royals cemetery.
The incident which occured Sunday October 26,2025 at the precinct of Asamankese Chief Palace in Eastern Region, also led to destruction of some Police vehicles.
According to reports, tension had been brewing between the Akua Korang Akwamu Abrade Royal Family and embattled Chief of Asamankese- Osabarima Adu Darko II over the burial and funeral rites of their deceased royals, which began on Thursday and were expected to end on Wednesday.
The embattled Chief of Asamankese, Osabarima Adu Darko II, is said to have sought a court injunction to stop the burial, opposing the interment of the deceased at the royal cemetery by his rivals – Osabarima Kantinka Pobi Asomani.
The Eastern South Police Command which has however maintained heavy presence in the community received intelligence that a group of suspected trouble makers had illegally assembled in and around the palace and were plotting an attack to disrupt the burial.
An attempt by the police to intervene and prevent the planned violence, however, escalated into chaos, resulting in the destruction of police vehicles and gunfire that left three people injured.
Reinforcement teams were quickly deployed to restore calm in the area.
Police say investigations are ongoing into the incident.It is has however not been established if any arrest was made.
The incident is underpinned by long standing chieftaincy dispute in Asamankese.
About a month ago , the Royal Akua Korang Akwamu Abrade Family of Asamankese in Eastern Region called on government to immediately resume resolution to bring finality to the long-standing chieftaincy dispute in the area.
At a press conference, the family expressed frustration that despite securing judgments and rulings from competent judicial and traditional bodies, including the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs Judicial Committee, the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council Judicial Committee, and the High Court in Koforidua, the decisions have not been executed.
According to the family, previous efforts by the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs under the past government following a petition created a platform for dialogue, but such engagements have stalled under the current administration.
The family says a petition sent earlier this year to the new government and copied to relevant institutions is yet to receive a response.
Osabarima Kentinka Pobi Asomaning who claim to be legitimate Chief of Asamankese said Royal Akua Korang lineage remains the undisputed custodian of Asamankese lands, with only a one-third arrangement with the Overlord of Akyem Abuakwa, and therefore no person outside the family can legitimately ascend the Asamankese Divisional Stool.
He further alleged that a rival claimant to the stool calling himself Osabarima Adu Darko II is not a true member of the lineage and is relying on alleged fraudulent gazette.
The family insists that the dully installed chief of Asamankese is Osabarima Kentinka Pobi Asomaning, in accordance with the Chieftaincy Act.
Warning against attempts to alter inheritance procedures, the family referenced the historical creation of the Asamankese Division through a colonial Executive Instrument in the 1930s and 1940s, specifically for the Akua Korang Abrade Family.
The family therefore urged government and state institutions to enforce the decisions of the rightful bodies to safeguard peace and stability in Asamankese.
The family demands that rival chief Osabarima Adu Darko II is removed from the palace as directed by Court before any dialogue can proceed.
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