UPDATE: Who Is Nana Fodour And Why Was He Murdered?

Earlier reports have indicated that Nana Fodour has been killed.

The Asamponhene of Kumasi is known as Oheneba Kwadwo Fodour.

Owner of Sikka FM, Nana Fodour, popularly referred to as “Chief” in some quarters, also owned the popular X5 pub at Ashanti New Town in Kumasi near the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional office.

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He was a direct relative of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

As the Asamponhene of Kumasi, his role was to lead war for the Asantehene and moves ahead of the retinue of the Asantehene.

While we cannot tell for sure why Nana Fodour was murdered, the Ghana Police Service have initiated investigations into the crime.

A police source has told Graphic Online that investigators suspect the incident was chieftaincy related.

Witnesses saw movement of chiefs at the Manhyia Palace around 10 pm on Sunday.

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A man identified as a close confidant of the Otumfuo’s Asamponhene, Nana Kwadwo Afoduo who was killed on Sunday has been arrested.

His arrest comes barely less than 24-hours after the 46-year-old direct relative of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was murdered in what police suspect to be contract killing.

Though police are tight-lipped on details of the man who is currently in police custody, Joy News sources at the headquarters of the Ashanti Regional Police Command say the “man knows a lot about the late chief”.

It is not clear if this ‘confidant’ was with the late chief before or during his killing but is expected to assist police in their investigations.

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Nana Kwadwo Foduo’s body was found at the backseat of his Toyota Land Cruiser vehicle at Ebuom on the Ejura-Nkoranza Highway on Sunday evening with multiple stab wounds.

Public Relations Officer of the Ashanti regional police command, ASP Godwin Ahianyoh confirmed the murder to Joy news.

“It is true the police command is investigating the murder of Nana Kwadwo Foduo, 46-year old who is Otumfuo’s Asamponhene. His body was found in his vehicle on Sunday 18th August 2019 at about 4:30 p.m near Ebuom on the Ejura-Nkoranza Highway.”

It is not clear if police are treating the man whose name is been withheld as a key suspect.

It comes as police with the support of other sister-security agencies mounted a search for the killers of the late chief.

It has also been that revealed that the Ashanti Regional Police Command has picked up two suspects in connection with what the Police suspect to be contract killing of the Asamponhene of Kumasi Oheneba Kwadwo Fodour.

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The Police for security reasons has declined to reveal the identity of the suspects.

“So far we suspect contract killing but as at now we don’t know the motive but preliminary investigations suspect contract killing. At the right time, there will be update. We’ve picked one or two persons but for security reasons, we wouldn’t want to mention their names.” the PRO of the Ashanti Regional Police Command, DSP Godwin Ahianyo, confirmed.

Meanwhile, the Ashanti Regional Police Command is scheduled to address a press conference on Monday.

Source: AfricaCelebrities.com