The driver of Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s team bus, known as Baba, has shared intriguing insights and accusations concerning the violent events that occurred during their match against Nsoatreman FC on February 2, 2025.
According to Baba, the personal bodyguard of Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, played a central role in instigating the chaos observed during the game.
Baba recounted that from the moment Asante Kotoko arrived at Nana Konamansah Park, Baffour-Awuah’s bodyguard began riling up the fans and locals against the Asante Kotoko team.
“The former MP’s bodyguard is the cause of everything. He caused the confusion. He was the one who tried to stop us from getting to the park. They had to beg him for us to get access to the game centre,” he said on Lawson FM in Kumasi.
The passing of Francis Frimpong, also known as Pooley, a dedicated Kumasi Asante Kotoko supporter, has sparked an inquiry into the current state of the Ghana Premier League.
As a result, the Ghana Football Association has indefinitely suspended the competition, and Asante Kotoko has withdrawn from the league.
Six individuals have been arrested in connection with the violence, with Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, a former Member of Parliament for Sunyani West, being the most notable among them.
Following a court hearing on February 4, 2025, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, his police bodyguard, and one other individual were granted bail.
The trio is scheduled to reappear in court on February 17, 2025.