Police operations have resumed in Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region following a brief withdrawal in the wake of violent unrest.
Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Nana Ampaw Kwame Addo-Frempong, confirmed the development, assuring residents that there is calm in the area.
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Monday, September 22, 2025, he explained that despite the temporary shutdown of the Kukurantumi Police Station, officers have returned and are maintaining order.
“I’m in Kukurantumi as we speak, and I can tell you that, the Kukurantumi station is a sub station. The main Police District Command is in Tafo, which is about just 5 minutes drive to Kukurantumi. So there is police presence in the constituency. There is another police post in Osiem. But as I speak to you now, there is police presence even in Kukurantumi. The whole police station is being guarded by police presence. So there’s calm, everything is okay, I don’t want people to panic and everything is working smoothly,” he said.
Mr. Addo-Frempong added that security authorities are expected to provide clarity on the ongoing investigations into the weekend’s incident.
“It happened over the weekend. So we’ll have a proper meeting tomorrow with the Regional Command together with the District Police Command and then we’ll seek timelines as to when we’ll expect them to complete investigations,” he noted.
Background
The disturbances in Kukurantumi followed the death of Bright Kena, also known as D-ball, who had been arrested for unlawful entry and stealing. He later died while receiving treatment at the Community Hospital in Kukurantumi.
The incident sparked violent confrontations between residents and police, leading to the temporary closure of the Kukurantumi Police Station and withdrawal of officers.
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