Netizens have condemned the arrest of Alfred Kumi and a raid on Chairman Wontumi
Some members of the public have strongly criticised the arrest of Alfred Ababio Kumi and the alleged raid at the residence of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), both of which occurred on Friday, May 23, 2025, at their respective homes.
Netizens, including the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, have condemned the incidents on social media, accusing the government of using such tactics to suppress free speech, an approach they argue could undermine the country’s democracy.
“About 3 hours ago, Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi was picked up at his residence by 8 armed men believed to be officers of the National Intelligence Bureau. 6 of the AK-47-wielding men were in masks. These Rambo-style actions by the government continue to raise concerns that bother on free speech and good governance,” Assafuah posted on Facebook on Friday, May 23, 2025.
The critics further asserted that the approach adopted by the state security agencies in carrying out these arrests, particularly the aggressive “Rambo-style” tactics is unnecessary.
They stated that individuals whom the security agencies wish to question should be formally invited to respond, rather than having their homes invaded and their rights infringed upon in the process.
The backlash comes on the back of the arrest of Alfred Ababio Kumi, a former NPP parliamentary aspirant for Adenta, in the Greater Accra Region.
Alfred Kumi is currently involved in a petition to President John Dramani Mahama, seeking the dissolution of the committee investigating the removal of the Chief Justice over an alleged secret meeting.
Additionally, armed security officials, purported to be officials of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), reportedly stormed the home of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi with reasons yet to be made known.
A viral video of the incident showed armed men at the entrance of the Ashanti Region NPP chairman’s home in Kumasi.
Read some of the posts below:
Bɔne ben na Adenta Kumi ayɛ?? Why that Rambo style of arrest?
Eiiiiii mo we ɔfoɔ nsa aaa monkae modeɛ oo
— PIIIAAAWWW (@FabCurry) May 23, 2025
The dramatic arrest of Kumi was unnecessary. He could have easily been picked up at the Adenta Sakora fufu joint, where he’s a regular. Always spotted with his white bowl, he’s no threat; just an ordinary errand boy. Now, you’ve handed him political capital he didn’t earn.
— Retributive Dziedzorm M.D 🇬🇭🇨🇺 (@geenaeus) May 23, 2025
No press freedom. No judicial integrity. Just fear, threats, and silence enforced by state power. Ghana is being dragged backwards by men who belong in the dock, not in government. What is Adenta Kumi’s crime😳😳😳😳
— Bra_phile🇬🇭🇬🇧 (@BraPhile) May 23, 2025
For crying out loud Adenta Kumi is not an arm£d robber neither has he committed fr@ud nor mu.rd£red anyone so why has he been abducted? Are we in a jungle? Clearly president Mahama and the NDCs came to intimidate people from the erstwhile government and this is a bad precedent… pic.twitter.com/Cy1hbESCjK
— CHARLOTTE NICOLE 🕊 (@charllycolegh) May 23, 2025
Such a tyrannical government, Adenta Kumi picked up by armed men for what exactly? All this thuggery to get the CJ removed underpins just how politically motivated this entire fiasco is#freeadentakuminow
— Dr Ekua Amoakoh (@DrEAmoakoh) May 23, 2025
MAG/VPO
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