Confusions marks installation of Akim Kotoku Omanhene

Akim-Oda (Eastern Region) 1st June ?99

There was confusion and chaos at Akim Oda on Monday during the installation of Dr. Joseph Kyei-Mintah, as the new Omaahene for the Akim Kotoku Traditional Area.

A group of young men, who were opposed to the installation set fire at the entrance of the palace and barricaded the place to prevent the ceremony from taking place.

An eye - witness told the Ghana News Agency that the group resorted to stone throwing to disperse the crowd but the Police intervened with teargas.

In the process an unidentified person shot a Policeman in the leg and he was rushed to the Akim-Oda government hospital.

The eye - witness said, earlier in the day the group threw stones to disturb a beehive in front of the palace, which made everyone including the Police to run helter-skelter.

The Police were later able to restore order for the installation to proceed.

The Omanhene of the Traditional Area Okofrobuor Agyeman Attafuah IV died on June 17 last year and was buried on May 2 this year.