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Police investigate palace clash and unlawful damage at Drobo Traditional Council

Grace ArthurbyGrace Arthur
May 22, 2026
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Police investigate palace clash and unlawful damage at Drobo Traditional Council

The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into an incident of alleged unlawful damage to property at the Drobo Traditional Council palace in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region.

The statement, signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, Public Relations Officer for the Bono Regional Police Command, indicated that the complaint was filed by Nana Tanor Bediako, Krontihene of the Drobo Traditional Council, together with two others, on May 19, 2026, at about 9:30 a.m.

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The complainant reported that a group of about 15 men, wearing red bands, allegedly stormed the palace on the same day at about 9:10 a.m. and damaged the main door to take possession of the facility.

Police said officers proceeded to the scene after receiving the information and found a group of people at the palace forecourt. The main entrance gate was damaged, with the right section removed and lying on the ground.

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The Police retrieved three pump-action guns loaded with 14 rounds of BB ammunition and one single-barrel gun from the Omanhene’s side, which were taken as exhibits.

Preliminary investigations indicate that members of the Bosea family, aligned to the Drobo Queen Mother, claimed they had information that the Omanhene intended to install sub-chiefs and said their presence was to prevent the installation. They were reportedly resisted by supporters of the Omanhene.

The Police further stated that a clash occurred between supporters of the Omanhene and the Queen Mother at the palace forecourt following the misunderstanding.

Investigations are ongoing.

The Police also stated that efforts are underway to identify and apprehend perpetrators involved in the disturbances. The Command has restored calm in the area and urged all factions to resort to due process in resolving disputes, warning that it will deal with anyone who breaks the law.

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The Finance Minister described the contingency fund as Ghana's only constitutionally established emergency fund and expressed concern that its unavailability had limited government's ability to respond swiftly to disasters. Speaking on JoyNews' *The Pulse*, Mr Mensah Korsah questioned how Cabinet could have approved emergency flood interventions without being aware that the contingency fund was legally inaccessible. "That's quite a big surprise. The aftermath of the rains and the subsequent overwhelming flooding that we saw, every step that the government took, we in Parliament were made to believe, was as a result of a government emergency response born out of Cabinet deliberations," he said. He argued that if Cabinet had authorised the interventions, it was difficult to understand how ministers, particularly the Attorney-General as government's chief legal adviser, were unaware of the court order affecting the fund. "If the Cabinet of Ghana could convene and brainstorm on measures to mitigate subsequent floods and decided to assess money from the contingency fund and it never occurred to Cabinet, of which the chief legal advisor to the President, Attorney-General, is a member, and they did not know that the contingency fund had a garnishee order, then it's quite strange. Absolutely strange," he stated. Mr Mensah Korsah said the development raises concerns about coordination among government ministries and agencies responsible for disaster management. "I don't even know then how these agencies or departments or ministries of government are coordinating to work," he said, adding that the explanation suggested a lack of synergy within government. He further maintained that the Attorney-General's presence in Cabinet should have ensured ministers were fully informed about the legal status of the contingency fund before announcing emergency measures. 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No, you don't find it anywhere," he said. Instead, he argued that the reports pointed to delays by the Ministry of Finance in releasing funds needed for implementation of the flood mitigation project. "One would have thought that the Finance Ministry would eat a humble pie and get to fix this problem. Rather, when the World Bank report indicts them for sitting on money and not releasing funds for GARID to be completed, they rather turn their backs on propaganda," he stated. Mr Mensah Korsah also disclosed that during a recent meeting of Parliament's Works and Housing Committee involving officials from the Ministries of Finance, Works and Housing, and Sanitation, no allegations of financial impropriety concerning the GARID project were raised. He explained that discussions focused on consultant payments under the World Bank-funded programme, noting that project components cannot be altered without the lender's approval because of the strict implementation framework governing World Bank-financed projects. The debate over government's flood response has intensified following the recent floods in parts of Accra, with renewed calls for improved drainage infrastructure, timely release of project funds and stronger coordination among institutions responsible for disaster prevention and emergency response.

Minority questions government’s explanation on frozen contingency fund for flood response

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