Kwahumanhene Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III lamenting while sitting on the ground
The drama over the chieftaincy of the Kwahu Traditional Area in the Eastern Region continues to unfold following the reported arrest of the Queen Mother of the area, Nana Adwoa Gyemfua, on Monday, November 17, 2025.
The Queen Mother was reportedly picked up in a dawn raid at the Kwahu Palace and detained for several hours. She was released after an order by the Inspector-General of Police, who directed that an investigation into the matter be conducted.
A viral video showed the drama that unfolded at the palace during an attempt to pick up the paramount chief of the area, Kwahumanhene, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, who reportedly rushed back to his palace after learning of the raid.
Daasebre Akuamoah in the said video was captured daring the officers who were to arrest him.
“I’m not going anywhere with you. Arrest me, arrest me if you can,” the Kwahumanhene can be heard saying as he sat on the ground.
Meanwhile, the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has issued an interlocutory injunction restraining several respondents from interfering in the functions and authority of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II, the Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area, pending the final determination of an ongoing chieftaincy dispute.
According to a report by classfmonline.com, the injunction follows a motion filed by Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II on May 5, 2025, supported by his affidavit and opposed by the 1st respondent, Nana Simpeh Owiredu III.
After reviewing submissions from counsel representing both parties, the Committee granted key restraining orders.
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The House of Chiefs ordered that:
All respondents and their assigns, agents, workers, or any persons acting on their behalf are barred from interfering with the status, duties, or activities of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II as Kwahuhene.
The respondents are restrained from holding out the 7th respondent, Baffour Akoto Osei, as Kwahuhene.
The 7th respondent is specifically prohibited from acting as Kwahuhene or performing any functions at the Kwahu Palace in Abene.
The Judicial Committee emphasised that the injunction will remain in force until the substantive case—Suit No. JC/ERHC/P.4/2025—is fully adjudicated.
The order was issued under the seal of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs and signed by the Registrar, Nathan Danquah.
Watch a video of the incident below:
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