A bodyguard of 2024 Presidential Candidate of The New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has come under heavy criticisms for assaulting a man at a funeral at Asante Mampong in the Ashanti Region.
Cheddar was among the dignitaries who joined Asanteman to mourn the late Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, the Mamponghene and Krontihene of Asanteman, which is taking place from June 6 to June 9, 2025.
In a viral video, Cheddar is seen entering a compound with his entourage.
At the entrance, a man believed to be among the mourners was spotted standing near the gate, an area that some reports suggest was restricted to the general public.
The bodyguard swiftly grabbed the man by the neck and delivered more than a punch to his body, causing him to fall to the ground.
Afterwards, the bodyguard left the man and continued to follow Cheddar.
In reaction to the video, some concerned Ghanaians have slammed the bodyguard for assaulting the man in public in such a manner when he did not cause mayhem at the funeral.
Some argued that although he was fulfilling his duties by protecting Cheddar, he abused his powers with the assault hence calls have been made on the Ghana Police Service to invite him for interrogation and caution him.
However, there are others who jumped to the defence of the bodyguard citing the fact that he was safeguarding his boss and also preventing the man from entering a restricted area as reports indicate.
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Read the comments below:
Cheddars bodyguard hits a man to collapse herrrr I’m sad 😭😭😭😭💔
Arrest that mf @GhPoliceService pic.twitter.com/VzbfYEcvhi
— Berry ☯︎🦍🥷 (@fanti_boy) June 7, 2025
Cheddar’s bodyguard must be arrested ngl!!! Where he landed the punch was risky and he intended to injure the person, the guy must sue him! pic.twitter.com/R4h8b8iMbQ
— ADJIRINGANOR RONALDO (@natbrenni7) June 8, 2025
The police won’t do anything.
In security term what the body guard did was protecting his boss from an “alleged” attack on cheddar.
Sometimes human beings find trouble for themselves. He’s been accompanied by heavy security but yet still you want to break into the circle?? Oh— osahene (@June_Prince12) June 7, 2025
Only in Africa we will see politicians with so much bodyguards Because of their bad mindset. @GhPoliceService must arrest this guy. Forget Cheddar and do the needful @GhPoliceService pic.twitter.com/XkGHE9yMpo
— ClassUP TV on YouTube 👻 (@ContentCrtor) June 7, 2025
Cheddar’s bodyguard must be arrested ngl!!! Where he landed the punch was risky and he intended to injure the person, the guy must sue him! pic.twitter.com/Zi8liCJtXQ
— DANQUAH-BUSIA-DOMBO TRADITION 🟢🟡⚫️ (@sonofjacob98) June 7, 2025
When someone does his job well you people Dey complain 😂😂😂😂
— EL_zane (@ELormzane) June 7, 2025
Cheddar bodyguard myst be arrested asap, Dear @OsagyefoNKB this bad!!! Hope the man no be Appiah Stadium tho 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/6uPnDFuiAc
— Pressure ’em (@No_Pressure10) June 7, 2025
Don’t mind them they should go and check what the bodyguard of Ivanka trump did to a man who shoved the guard
— Nothing Butlove (@ButloveNot48596) June 7, 2025
These bodyguards should be calming down sometimes. Regardless no one deserves to be subjected to such treatment. So if after hitting him, he loses his life, what next? It’s mostly uncontrolled love these fans display and I think that blow was needless. At the end they of the day,… pic.twitter.com/8O9un69of5
— CHARLOTTE NICOLE 🕊 (@charllycolegh) June 7, 2025
Cheddar’s bodyguard must be arrested 👀@GhPoliceService do the needful pic.twitter.com/OFQos6gtW0
— Popo🇰🇼🇬🇭 (@Popony_J) June 7, 2025
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