A coordinated effort by the Central North Regional Police Command led to the successful recovery of Nana Professor Okogyeaman Ameyaw Dankwa Okokroko II, the Chief of Assin Wurakese, following reports of his alleged abduction.
Earlier reports indicated that on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, around 5:30 a.m., the chief was taken from his home in Assin Nkukuasa by four unidentified men dressed in military camouflage and face masks, armed with weapons.
This incident sparked widespread fear among residents.
Upon receiving the report, the Central North Regional Police Command promptly dispatched a team to the location and engaged intelligence units, organised patrol teams, and alerted all checkpoints across the Central and Eastern Regions upon realising the chief had been forcibly taken.
Their efforts resulted in the interception of a Mitsubishi pickup truck, registration number GN-833-24, in Asamankese at approximately 9:05 a.m., which contained the chief and four others.
Under the directive of DCOP Abraham Acquaye, the Central North Regional Police Commander, the chief and the four individuals were detained in Asamankese.
During a press briefing on Wednesday, August 20, DCOP Acquaye explained that the individuals involved were operatives from the National Security Secretariat, who had taken the chief to assist in an ongoing national security investigation.
The commander further noted that the chief was passed to a formal national security team around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, as requested by the police.
DCOP Acquaye urged the public to remain calm, assuring residents that the situation is being addressed with utmost professionalism for the sake of public safety and national security.
However, some community members have voiced their concerns regarding how the National Security officials conducted the arrest, describing it as aggressive and unprofessional, which may lead to heightened fear and panic among the populace.
