The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Frank Abrokwa, has been transferred to the police headquarters in Accra following the violent incidents during the Council of State election in Kumasi.
DCOP Abrokwa was said to be in charge of the police team at the election venue when the chaos erupted.
According to Orange News sources, the current Commander of the Central West Police Region is set to assume his position.
The violence began when a group of heavily built men forcibly entered the venue, overturning tables, damaging ballot boxes, and scattering essential voting materials.
This disruption forced officials from the Electoral Commission (EC) to halt the election process.
The unrest is believed to have been triggered by the unexpected defeat of Yaw Owusu Obimpeh, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, who was widely anticipated to win.
Supporters of Obimpeh, reportedly angered by the election results, allegedly incited the violence and called for a review of the outcome.
Meanwhile, the police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators involved in the unrest.
