Omanhene investigates sale of royal cemetery at Akroso
The Omanhene of Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, Oseadeeyo Dr Frimpong Manso IV, has set up a committee to investigate the alleged sale of the royal cemetery at Akyem Akroso by the Akrosohene, Nana Kwabena Ofori II, to an investor for the construction of a shopping mall.
The three-member committee chaired by Nana Okyere Boamah, the Ekuonahene of Akyem Kotoku Traditional Area, is to submit its report to the Omanhene within a week.
The formation of the committee last Sunday was in response to a petition submitted to the Omanhene by seven leading members of the royal Toa Number One clan at Akyem Akroso in opposition to the supposed sale of the royal cemetery.
Aggrieved members
The aggrieved members are Frank Anim Bediako, John Asare, R.K. Duodu, Kwasi Acheampong, Kwame Opare, Yaw Arhin and Samuel Akese Daakye.
The Omanhene also invited the Akrosohene to meet members of the traditional council on January 25, 2026 for his version of the accusation, and to also study the committee’s report before action could be taken on the issue.
The spokesperson of the aggrieved persons, Anim Bediako, the son of the late Nana Yaw Darkwah I, one of the late chiefs whose bodies lie at the royal cemetery.
Mr Anim Befiako debunked the claim by the Akrosohene that the cemetery had been abandoned and that no burial had been carried out at the place for past 25 years.
He contended that a departed chief, Nana Kwasi Adanse, was buried at the royal cemetery about four years ago.
The Omanhene advised the aggrieved family to exercise restraint and not to engage in anything untoward that could spark violence in the community, indicating that remedial measures would be taken to resolve the impasse.
