Director of the Narcotics Control Board, Kenneth Adu Amanfo, caused a commotion at Kwadaso Estate in Kumasi when he allegedly attempted to forcibly take custody of his children while being accompanied by four armed men.
The situation escalated until a compassionate bystander intervened, rescuing the woman and her two children and providing refuge in a nearby church.
A visibly distressed Mrs. Adu Amanfo shared her harrowing experience with Luv News, recounting how a black Landcruiser intercepted her car. Armed men allegedly ordered her out, forcibly pushing her to the ground.
“Initially I didn’t know who they were. The four men were all armed, wearing desert security camouflage uniforms, with face masks. They carried pistols and a rifle. It was when Kenneth stepped out that I identified him as my husband,” the sobbing woman told Luv News.
“They ordered me to get out of the car. When I got out, one of the armed men sat in my car and ordered the children to get out of my car but they said no. He ordered them to get into the Landcruiser but they declined and started crying,” she said.
The unfolding chaos drew a sizable crowd, leading to the intervention of a concerned resident named Kwame Fosu Appiah.
He expressed his disapproval, stating, “What he did to the children was bad. The children were shocked. They pushed one of the children and she fell and her Bible fell to the ground.”
“One of the children, the boy, started running while the girl was crying out for help. I had to intervene. I told him what he was doing was bad. I asked him; so if somebody should video you and put it on social media what will you do?”
Mr. Appiah recounted that, after conversing with Mr. Amanfo, the latter instructed his associates to enter the vehicle, and they swiftly departed. He alleged that the men confiscated Mrs. Amanfo’s phone, and unfortunately, she sustained a cut to her palm.
The Director of the Narcotics Control Board, Kenneth Adu Amanfo, and his wife have been living separately for a decade. Mrs. Amanfo asserts that she has been solely responsible for the care of their children during this time. Recently, she claims that he has been seeking custody of the children and attempted to forcibly take them on Sunday.
Mrs. Adu Amanfo has officially reported the incident to the Central Police in Kumasi, and the police have stated that they are conducting an investigation.