The Bawjiase District Police Command has arrested four military officers and two national security operatives in Awutu Kwashie Abbey, Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, for attempting to install a new chief.
According to police reports, the intervention followed intelligence that some individuals were trying to enstool a rival chief despite the presence of the already recognised traditional ruler, Nai Kwashie Abbey VII.
The security officers were detained at the scene, sparking a protest by supporters of the incumbent chief, who surrounded the police station demanding the release of the suspects and threatening violence.
Tensions persisted until a military vehicle bearing registration number 52 GA 62 arrived with additional personnel to secure the release of the arrested officers.
Asafo members loyal to Nai Kwashie Abbey VII have condemned the attempted installation, accusing state security agencies of interfering in local chieftaincy affairs.
The group’s leader, Asafo Supi Nipa-Nka, called on the military and national security personnel to refrain from involvement in traditional disputes, warning that such interference could provoke unnecessary conflict within the community.