Questions are being raised over the handling of a number of alleged assault, death threat and murder-related complaints in Ningo, with affected families accusing the police of failing to pursue some cases through the normal criminal justice process.
The complaints are linked to a wider dispute involving Nene Nartey Asamoah, who is described by some members of the community as the chief of Kopodor.
Information and documents made available to the family indicate that several complaints have been lodged at the Ningo and Prampram Police Stations over alleged attacks, threats and other incidents involving persons said to be associated with Nene Asamoah.
The allegations include claims that some victims were assaulted, threatened with death and, in some instances, that serious cases were not processed before the courts.
The complainants allege that police officers, instead of proceeding with investigations and prosecution where appropriate, have on some occasions advised the parties to resolve the disputes within the family.
They are questioning why allegations involving possible criminal offences would be referred for family settlement rather than being subjected to the applicable investigative and prosecutorial procedures.
Claims over attacks on Okada riders
One of the most serious allegations concerns attacks on commercial motorbike riders, commonly known as Okada riders, in the Ningo area.
According to information provided by the family and community sources, an Okada rider, Timothy teye Otubua, was allegedly killed in July after being severely beaten by persons described as land guards allegedly linked to Nene Asamoah.
His fellow Okada riders waited for him for some time, but when he did not return, they decided to follow up. They later found him at the village, lying in a pool of blood and dead.
The father of the deceased boy, Kwao teye Otubua says the family made several requests to the police to pursue the case in court, but those requests were allegedly refused.
He claims that the suspect, John Happy Asamoah, alias Nene Nartey Asamoah, continues to walk freely in the Kopodor community in Ningo and has allegedly issued threats to members of the deceased’s family.
According to the father, following the boy’s death, his fellow Okada riders went to observe the situation involving Nartey Asamoah.
He alleges that Nartey Asamoah, together with some of his alleged land guards and police officers, caused the arrest of 12 of the riders.
The father further alleges that the 12 men were beaten and subsequently detained at the Prampram Police Station cells.
The family subsequently reported the incident to the Prampram Police Station. The case was taken up by the CID, led by a female investigator identified as Madam Grace.
The account further alleges that other Okada riders subsequently travelled to the area to inquire about the circumstances surrounding the death and were also attacked.
The sources claim that as many as six Okada riders have since lost their lives in connection with the incidents.
They further allege that complaints were made to the Ningo-Prampram Police Station but that no meaningful action has followed.
Another allegation is that motorbikes belonging to some of the deceased riders were subsequently found at a property said to belong to Nene Asamoah.
These claims have not been independently established, and the circumstances surrounding the reported deaths, the identities of the perpetrators and the alleged recovery of the motorbikes require confirmation from the police and other relevant authorities.
Families question police response
The complaints also involve alleged assaults and threats against several individuals, including persons identified as Larseh Joshua, Addo and Isaac Tetteh Kwadwo.
Others, including Nii Akweh, Atteh Chenchenmah, Larseh Emmanuel, Arkuteeye, Sernor Kwao Stephen and Pastor Enoch Mensah, are alleged to have received death threats.
According to the complainants, the various matters were reported to the police at Ningo and Prampram, but the cases have allegedly not resulted in prosecutions.
The family further alleges that on occasions when Nene Asamoah was invited to the police station, he allegedly insulted or threatened complainants in the presence of police officers.
The allegations have prompted calls for the police hierarchy to review the handling of the complaints and establish whether proper procedures were followed.
According to the family, Nartey Asamoah and his associate, the Chief of Lakpleku, allegedly colluded with the police, while one Nene Simpin allegedly brought the matter to the family home, where the bereaved parents were asked to bury their son.
Dispute over Dankyira family house
The tensions have also extended to the Dankyira family house at Ningo, where members of the family allege that attempts have been made to demolish the property.
The Alipue, Chenchenma and Ashalley Botwe Gates are reportedly opposed to any demolition of the house.
In a letter dated September 30, 2026, lawyers representing the affected Gates reportedly called on Nene Asamoah to abandon any plans to demolish the property.
Documents cited by the family indicate that the house was constructed through contributions from members of the wider Dankyira clan drawn from several communities.
The family therefore maintains that the property belongs to the wider Dankyira family and that no individual should unilaterally determine its future.
Traditional authority dispute
The wider dispute has also generated questions about Nene Asamoah’s authority and his claim to the traditional position he occupies.
Some family members have challenged his authority over them and disputed his right to exercise control over family property.
The family also alleges that Nene Asamoah insulted the Gborbu Wulomo in the presence of senior police officers and later disregarded an invitation from the traditional authority.
The claims form part of a broader dispute involving land ownership, traditional authority and alleged activities of land guards in Ningo and surrounding communities.
The complainants are calling for the police administration to clarify the status of the various complaints and explain why some of the reported cases have allegedly not proceeded to court.
They insist that their concerns are not intended to interfere with traditional processes but that allegations involving assault, threats or possible loss of life should be investigated independently and dealt with according to law.
The allegations against Nene Asamoah, the alleged land guards and the police remain disputed and unproven. No finding of criminal liability has been established against the persons named in the complaints based on the information provided.
The Ghana Police Service and Nene Asamoah have not, in the material provided, given a public response to the allegations.
