Asantenhene Destools Bekwai-Abodomhene Over Charges Of Illegal Mining And Abandonment Of Stool For 7 Years.
The Chief of Bekwai-Abodom, Nana Saforo Koto, has been destooled by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene.
The destoolment is as a result of Nana Saforo Koto’s inability to defend himself against the nearly 20 charges presented by the concerned citizens of the town.
The charges against him predominantly revolve around the alleged sales of lands to illegal minersl to destroy properties and rivers that serve the communities.
Moreover, he also stood accused of neglecting his community duties for an extended period of 7 years, resulting in the abandonment of critical traditional rites and rituals within the stool house, along with other customary activities.
Subordinates operating under his authority have taken issue with Nana Saforo Koto’s blatant disregard for essential traditional practices associated with his position.
Otunfuo Osei Tutu II,Asantenhene
during the proceedings at a sitting of the Asanteman Traditional Council, Otumfuo’s Kyeame Nana Kwaku Owusu, a key representative of the Asantehene, revealed that Nana Saforo Koto, when given the chance to address the allegations at the committee level, failed to provide satisfactory responses.
After attentively considering the perspectives of various divisional chiefs and assessing the available evidence, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II deemed Nana Saforo Koto culpable on all counts.
Consequently, the decision was reached to strip him of his title as a chief of Bejwai Abodom in the Ashanti Region..
