Policewoman Faints While on Duty During Otumfuo’s Royal Visit, Video Evokes Sorrow

• The Asantehene is trending following his historic visit to the National Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service
• An incident, however, that has got people talking, showed the moment a police officer was stretchered away after apparently collapsing
• Netizens who took to the comments section of the video wished her a speedy recovery

An unfortunate incident was caught on camera during the official visit of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, to the National Police Headquarters.

A video sighted by YEN.com.gh on the TikTok page of @dek360ghana indicates that the female police officer collapsed while on duty during the event.

The 15-second video showed the police officer who lost consciousness being hurried away on a stretcher.

It remains unknown what her current condition is, or whether she was part of the all-female guard of honour that awaited the arrival of the Asantehene.

The visit by the Asantehene is reported to be his first to the National Police Headquarters.

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At the time of writing this report, the video, which has racked up over 100 likes and comments, captured:

"An unfortunate incident occurred when a female police officer collapsed while on duty during the official visit of the Asantehene to the National Police Headquarters."

Watch the video below:

IGP praises Otumfuo over Royal visit

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, in his speech at the event, also sang the praises of the Asantehene.

Addressing the gathering, the IGP described the Asantehene as a modern-day King Solomon, eulogising the king of the Asante Kingdom for his wisdom and exceptional leadership.

He commended the Otumfuo for playing a leading role in finally resolving some of Ghana's most protracted conflicts, citing Otumfuo's role in ending the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute, as well as restoring peace in Yendi and in the long-standing Bawku conflict.

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"Your exceptional mediation skills, which have restored peace in numerous conflicts across our nation, compel me to describe you as the King Solomon of our time," the IGP is reported to have said.

Reactions to Otumfuo’s visit to Police Headquarters

Social media users who took to the comment section of the video praised the Asantehene for his historic visit to the National Police Headquarters.

Maxwell Oppong stated:

"God bless Mr IGP, God bless the Ghana Police Service, God bless Asantehene, and God bless Mother Ghana."

Abraham Quao stated:

"How many fraudsters are among you, trying very hard to draw red herrings across the trail?"

Mabel Dice indicated:

"Some people’s blood pressure will go very high today… Nana, we love you… God bless our homeland, Ghana."

Holly Spirit opined:

"I don't trust this visit; there might be a motive behind it that will favour the chieftaincy he is looking for."

Thompson Amponsah lamented:

"I'm watching you from Nsawkaw, Bono Region, Tain District, Nana Asante here piaww."

Thompson Amponsah added:

"Nana, you are the king of the Asante. No one there can challenge you."

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Appiah Stadium leads Otumfuo's convoy

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Appiah Stadium got tongues wagging after giving the Asantehene a royal welcome at the Police Headquarters in Accra.

It all happened as the cars approached the entrance of the Police Headquarters. Appiah Stadium suddenly emerged and ran ahead of Otumfuo’s vehicle.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh