By Charles Tawiah
Nkawie (Ash), Oct. 16, GNA – A 58-year-old farmer has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti region, for insulting sub-chiefs at Akataniase, near Nkawie.
Samuel Kwaku Asamoah, pleaded not guilty to the charge of disturbing public peace and is expected to be brought back to court on October 28, 2026.
Police Sergeant Ernest Derry prosecuting, told the court presided by Mr. Robert Addo that, complainant, Okyeame Kwadwo Boateng, was the linguist to Nana Owusu, the chief of Akataniase.
He said, on October 03, 2026, the chief sent the complainant and two other sub-chiefs to represent him at a funeral held in the town, where they met the accused person.
Prosecution said, without any provocation, the accused person started insulting them and called them foolish sub-chiefs and that, anyone who followed the Akataniase chief was a fool.
According to the prosecution, a confrontation nearly ensued between the complainant and the accused person, but they were separated, and a report was made to the Toase police.
Asamoah was arrested and in his caution statement he admitted insulting the sub-chiefs and told the police that he had taken alcohol and was tipsy on the day, so he was not even aware of the act until a relative informed him the following day.
After police investigations, he was charged and brought before the court.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Linda Asante Agyei