By: Isaac Amoah
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has commended the Chief of Kaase, Nana Mensah Bonsu, and his elders for building a modern police station for the Kaase community.
The Overlord of the Asante Kingdom made the commendation during the commissioning of a police station on Friday, 8th March 2025, with the support of DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander.
Some scenes from the ceremony
Baffour Agyei Fosu Twitwiaka (Otumfuo Anatahene), who represented the King, said recently the chief handed over a hospital built by him to the Ghana Health Service.
According to him, the police to population ratio is low and, therefore, there is the need for all stakeholders to support to meet the target.
Front view of the police station
He called on the Ghana Police Service to cultivate a culture of maintenance and keep the edifice in good shape at all times.
He said security was a shared responsibility; he, therefore, appealed to all and sundry, especially the clergy and imams, to create the necessary awareness to get the needed logistical support for the personnel at the new Kaase Police Station.
DCOP Mr. Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, the Ashanti Regional Commander, commended Nana Mensah Bonsu for constructing an ultramoden police station and handing it over to the Ghana Police Service.
He, therefore, appealed to the personnel posted to the station to take very good care of the facility by keeping the facility in good state at all times.
Nana Mensah Bonsu,Kaasehene with his elders
Mr Teye-Cudjoe said they (police) would not use the station to intimidate the residents.
The regional police commander, who was very impressed with the edifice, said “of what I have seen, I would have to go back and inform the Inspector General of Police that this police station is bigger than what we earlier thought”.
Chief Inspector Konadu Charles, station officer, and other personnel were introduced to the community. He advised them to take very good care of the facility and also treat the residents with the needed respect.
DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe,the Ashanti Regional police commander speaking at the event
The Ashanti Regional Police commander appealed to stakeholders to help the new police station and support the personnel with vehicles and motorbikes.
The Chairperson for the ceremony, who doubles as the Asokwa Constituency Chairman of the NDC, Sheriff
Abubakar, praised the chief for his progressive leadership.
DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe welcoming Baffour Agyei Fosu Twitwiaka
He stressed that the need for adequate security cannot be overemphasised. He, therefore, called on the residents of the area to make good use of the facility.
On her part, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Asokwa Constituency, Madam Patricia Appiagyei, through her representative, also commended the chief. She also pledged her support to the chief and his elders.
Kaasehene, Nana Mensah Bonsu in his welcome remarks, Commended Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his continued encouragement and advice
He thanked his elders, residents and stakeholders for their support.
As a backgrounder:
Before Nana Mensah Bonsu was enstooled as a chief of Kaase, he worked at the Naja David Company (AG.Timbers) as an electrical engineer for 33 years after completing Kumasi Polytechnic, now Kumasi Technical University.
Records available indicate that within the short time that Nana Mensah Bonsu became the Chief of Kaase, he has done tremendously well, by lifting high the image of Kaase and its citizens, which is uncommon in modern-day chieftaincy.
Some of the developmental projects to his credit within the 12 years of his reign as Kaasehene are the renovation of the Kaase palace, construction of Kaase Police Station, construction of Kaase Hospital, changing all the blackboard in the classrooms of the Kaase school to marker boards.
Other projects done by the chiefs are toilet facilities for the school and the town, three boreholes, a urinal for the school, construction of new six-classroom block for the primary school, replacing all the broken windows and the fencing of the school wall.
