Krofrom Women Wail As Thieves Break Into Palace, Steal Sacred Stool, Video Breaks Hearts
- The sacred Black Stool has reportedly been stolen from the Krofrom Sokoban Palace, leaving the township in grief
- Reports indicate that men stormed the palace to take the stool when the new chief went to swear an oath at Manhyia
- Netizens expressed mixed reactions, as some questioned how the act of sacrilege could happen in broad daylight
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Krofrom has been stricken by grief after thieves reportedly broke into their palace and made away with valuable items.
The incident in the Ashani Region town occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, February 26 at the Sokoban Palace.
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Valuables that the men stole included amounts of gold and the sacred stool of the town, also called the Black Stool.
A video making rounds on social media shows women of Krofrom, devastated and wailing over the missing stool.
When was the Black Stool stolen?
Reports emerging from the palace indicated that the stool was stolen when the new chief and some family members went to Manhyia to swear the oath of allegiance to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
Eyewitnesses claim some physically built men, known in local parlance as macho men, stormed the palace and ransacked the place, making away with the stool and the other valuables.
Watch the video below:
What is the Black Stool?
In Akan culture, a Black Stool refers to a sacred stool, which symbolises authority, leadership, and spirituality.
Symboliseing the history, traditions, and values of a royal family, its absence is a big blow to the Krofrom township.
A recent video also showed the room where the stool and other valuables sat, which was left empty after the robbery.
Watch the video below:
Netizens react to Krofrom palace robbery
Netizens have expressed mixed reactions to the theft at the Sokoban Palace.
Some questioned how such a grave act of sacrilege could take place in broad daylight, while others wondered why the gods could not protect their sacred stool.
@dangotegabriel wrote:
"Where was Nana nom🤣🤣🤣"
@Angel Fayiya wrote:
"😂😂😂 the youth don't have fear anymore 😂😂😂😂"
@Richard Pirlo wrote:
"Go and ask asantehene. This is his handiwork and trademark. Manhyia is the headquarters of Stool sales, and asantehene is masterminder."
@Maabena wrote:
"Where was the gods…. The can’t be asleep."
@anthonytang181 wrote:
"They will blame Dormaahene."
@Bono lion wrote:
"Kumasihene is the problem in Ghana 🇬🇭 Eiiii boi."
@Thunder wrote:
"That means nothing dey inside this Galamsey chiefs chairs,cos how can you tell me this story."
@Yaw wrote:
"Are we to protect our gods or they’re suppose to protect us?"
@Rocksonbest wrote:
"Lol 😂 there is no power in those things anka no one will touch it."
@sosthenesantwi wrote:
"When you ask for Blass village sokoban krofrom will appiah.. this town is tallest centre. deal with brass Smith."
@CLICK wrote:
"It's from within."
@AndyCo Media wrote:
"Now the police station to report to has also been robbed….so where are we reporting this to?? Agraadaa???"
@Masaraty🇬🇭🇨🇮| Web Designer wrote:
"I thought not everyone is allowed to enter, so why are you talking video of the stool room."
@N A N A ÉHLI wrote:
"They're not blind,who knows more about it can make such move...Gods or shrines can be stolen if the person had more knowledge."
Asantehene's Golden Stool makes public appearance
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the legendary Golden Stool of the Asante people made its first public appearance in 25 years.
This was during the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II's grand durbar to wrap up his 25th anniversary at Manhyia in Kumasi.
A video and photos of the monarch's Golden Stool emerged online, stirring mixed reactions from netizens on social media.
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