Techiman Lady Confirms Attack On Otumfuo's Convoy, Drop Details On What Exactly Happened

• A video of a Ghanaian lady giving an explanation for the reported attack on the Asantehene's entourage has surfaced online
• She claimed in the viral video that the attack was a result of what she described as gross disrespect towards the Techiman people
• Netizens who saw the video of the lady's account were divided in the comments section as they expressed mixed reactions

A Ghanaian woman believed to be from Techiman has given an eyewitness account of what ensued between the people of the region and a group that accompanied the Asantehene to a funeral in Nkoranza.

The woman, who confirmed the incident in a viral video on social media, claimed that the group accompanying the Asantehene had disrespected the people of Techiman, leading to the incident.

According to her, when the monarch's team arrived at Techiman on their way to Nkoranza for the funeral, they parked their buses, stepped out, and attacked some residents of Techiman.

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She noted that another group also went to the Techiman Palace and misbehaved there. She also claimed the group had chanted provocative songs, stating that there were no men in the area.

The young woman said this alleged disrespect infuriated the people of Techiman, who retaliated by pelting the buses with stones upon their return from the funeral.

Watch the video below:

Netizens divided over eyewitness account

Netizens who saw the video of the woman giving the eyewitness account of what ensued between the people of Techiman and the team that accompanied the Asantehene expressed mixed reactions.

While a section of Ghanaians condemned the attack, others criticised Asantehene's team for their reported actions while others were doubtful.

@Mimi wrote:

"The people saying is not true, they want evidence should go and watch otumfour body guard whose name is seidu's video before talking rubbish."

@Naasei wrote:

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"Don’t forget we have techiman station in Kumasi."

@Ohene ba wrote:

"Hv you also forgotten we have Kumasi station in Techiman."

@williamsowusuwill wrote:

"Wo maame Gymiiii kwasia baaa."

@Young Skyper wrote:

"Ashanti people think, they're the killers of Ghana Ong. you better stop conflict. you like fight too much."

Manhyia denies attack on Otumfuo's convoy

YEN.com.gh also reported that Manhyia Palace released a statement dismissing the alleged attack on the Asantehene's convoy.

This is in spite of the footage of the reported incident involving the Ghanaian monarch that has surfaced on social media.

Netizens who saw the post were unhappy and criticised Manhyia Palace for an alleged attempt to dismiss what happened.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh