The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly plotting to assassinate Daasebre Ayimadu Kantamanto II, Chief of Akyem Kwabeng and Gyasehene of the Akyem Abuakwa State.
The suspects, Emelia Akua Asor and Seth Butuakwa, were arrested yesterday as intelligence officers infiltrated the group plotting the assassination attempt.
The crime suspects allegedly offered GH¢50,000 to hire the services of supposed assassins for the job, with a promise to deliver a further GH¢50,000 upon the execution of the job.
The intended assassination was, however, foiled.
Information
The police said at about 10 a.m last Saturday, the command received credible intelligence that some individuals were planning to eliminate the chief ahead of his first royal durbar, scheduled for Friday at Akyem Kwabeng.
“Following the information, on Sunday, October 12, 2025, a team of officers from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) was dispatched to infiltrate the group behind the plot.
“During the covert operation, suspect Emelia Akua Asor, aged 47, offered GH¢50,000 to the undercover officers to carry out the assassination of both the chief and another woman alleged to be the newly appointed Queenmother of Akyem Kwabeng ahead of the durbar,” a police report indicated.
It said Asor further instructed Butuakwa, aged 48, to accompany the officers to Akyem Kwabeng to identify the Chief and the woman’s residence.
Locations
“Butukwa led the officers to both locations and also provided them with a photograph of the chief.
“The suspects promised to pay an additional GH¢50,000 after the successful execution of the crime,” it said.
The police said both Asor and Butuakwa were consequently arrested and were currently in police custody, assisting with investigations.
Further updates, it said, would be communicated in due course.
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