Police detains New Juaben royal family members; breaks into stool room

There is tension in the New Juaben traditional area following a break-in at the stool room of the Adwampong royal family in Koforidua.

The group, reportedly supervised by the New Juaben Divisional Police Commander, took this action after the queen mother of the Adwampong royal family resisted the alleged unlawful removal of the black stool.

The stool is intended for the enstoolment of a new Chief for the family, scheduled to take place later in the evening at the Yiadom Hwedie Palace by the Paramount Chief, Daasebere Kwaku Boateng III.

The Queen mother, Nana Akosua Afrakoma II, who has overseen the stool for the past 29 years, expressed her resistance, stating that the claimant to be enstooled is unknown and has not been nominated.

“I got a call yesterday evening that they tried to take the black stool but couldn’t. This morning, they called the police to break the door and take the stool.

“This is not the right way. We’re all one; I’ve been on the stool for 29 years. Today, they came for the stool, but I don’t even know the new king they’re choosing. I’m not aware. They’ve used the wrong way to break into my home for the stool. They’re doing what they want, but I leave it to the Gods,” Nana Afrakoma II said.

It is reported that the son and daughter of the Queen mother, who were invited by Chief Superintendent Emmanuel Baah to file a formal complaint, have instead been detained upon their arrival at the Koforidua Central police station.