Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene has dismissed claims that Regional Police Commander DCOP Frank Abrokwa was transferred due to the chaos during the Council of State elections.
Speculation arose that DCOP Abrokwa was removed because of his improper handling of the incident, which occurred while he was overseeing the police team at the election venue.
The chaos erupted 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.
As a result, some speculated that this incident accounted for DCOP Abrokwa’s transfer.
However, in an interview on the Orange Sunrise, Dr. Amoakohene clarified that the transfer was merely coincidental, as the commander had already been processed for relocation prior to the incident.
Meanwhile, DCOP Emmanuel Teye Cudjoe has been appointed to replace the former commander in the region.
The Ashanti Regional Minister expressed his commitment to collaborating with the new commander to ensure peace and stability in the area.
