The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation to identify and arrest those responsible for damaging the statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital Roundabout in Sekondi, Western Region.
Preliminary findings by the Police revealed that the statueβs left leg has been damaged, and its plaque removed. It remains unclear whether the act was carried out by an individual or a group.
In a statement, the Police assured the public that βefforts are underway to get the perpetrators arrested to face justice.β
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β Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) December 16, 2024
The statue, unveiled on November 6 by President Akufo-Addo during his one-day βthank youβ tour of the Western Region, has been a subject of controversy. While Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah said it was erected to honor the Presidentβs contributions to the region, many residents have expressed dissatisfaction and called for its removal.
Amid the criticisms, Nana Hima Dekyi XIV, a member of the Upper Dixcove Traditional Council, revealed in an interview with TV3 that the statue was funded through voluntary contributions from chiefs in the region. He noted that the monument, which aims to celebrate the Presidentβs role in the regionβs development, cost approximately GHβ΅30,000.
Parts of President Akufo-Addo’s statue, located in front of the Effia-Nkwanta Hospital, has been found damaged.
On Monday, December 16, 2024, a noticeable gaping hole was discovered at the back of one of the statue’s legs.#3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/1UJTUTCInw
β #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) December 16, 2024
