Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has urged the new Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto, to work without fear or intimidation.
The Asantehene further asserted that he has never ordered any suspect’s release and does not interfere in the work of the police and all legal matters.
According to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto must not entertain anyone who seeks to use his name for favours or influence decisions.
Speaking during a courtesy call paid on him at the Manhyia Palace, the Asantehene stated, “If anybody comes to you and says that I have sent them, just tell the person that you have heard. If I want to tell you something, I will let them call you myself. Whatever anybody comes to say, I have no knowledge about it.
“There is no way I will send people to you for the release of any suspect, I have never done such a thing before. So, if anybody comes to you saying Otumfuo says this or that, know that I have no knowledge about it.
“So don’t let them intimidate you with my name; work hard,” Otumfuo advised.
Also, the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II advised DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto to refer land and chieftaincy disputes to him.
According to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, chieftaincy disputes and land disputes are outside the jurisdiction of the Police Service and fall under his purview.
He further encouraged DCOP Akoto to strengthen measures aimed at curbing theft and other social vices to maintain peace in the Ashanti Region.
The Asantehene cautioned, “I will destool any chief who engages the services of land guards. They know very well that they have no such authority. When those lands were entrusted to them upon their enstoolment, I never instructed them to hire land guards to protect them. I did not grant them the power to employ people to use guns and harm others”.
“If you have any land disputes with anyone, bring it before me, and we will resolve it amicably, for peace to prevail,” he said.
DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto replaces COP Emmanuel Teye Cudjoe, who has been promoted and reassigned to the Police Headquarters in Accra.
They were accompanied by CP Francis Kouame Somian, the Deputy Regional Commander; Chief Superintendent Frederick Hammond, Manhyia Divisional Commander; and DSP Godwin Ahianyo, the Ashanti Regional Police Public Relations Officer, as they paid a courtesy visit to the Manhyia Palace on Wednesday, 5th November 2025.
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