Tensions are running high in Kwahu, Eastern Region, after the reported disappearance of the queen mother, Nana Adwoa Gyamfua III.
The Paramount Chief of the Kwahu traditional area, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, confirmed the incident. resides, around 4:30 a.m., with indiscriminate gunfire. While the exact reason for the raid is unclear, several individuals were taken into custody. It was only after their removal that the queen mother’s absence was noticed, sparking fears of a possible abduction.
“The people were arrested, loaded into vehicles, and taken to an unknown location. I called the Kwahu Police Commander to inquire about the operation, but he claimed no knowledge of the individuals or any sanctioned operation,” Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III said.
The chief also indicated that preliminary information points to his predecessor, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, who was destooled in 2024 after a seven-year reign, as being behind the raid.
The police have yet to release an official statement, and the queen mother’s whereabouts remain unknown.
