IGP Orders Release of Kwahu Queen Mother After Controversial Dawn Raid
Ghana’s Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has stepped in to halt growing tensions in Kwahu after ordering the immediate release of the Queen Mother, Nana Adwoa Gyamfua III. Her arrest followed a dawn operation that has sparked public concern and demands for accountability. In a statement, the Police Service said the IGP has tasked the Police Professional Standards Bureau to probe the circumstances surrounding the raid, adding that any officers found to have acted improperly will face sanctions. The operation unfolded around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, when heavily armed officers stormed her residence at the Abene palace and reportedly fired shots indiscriminately. Several individuals were detained. It was only after they were transported away that officials realised the Queen Mother was missing, raising fears that she might have been abducted. The motive behind the raid remains […]
