The Abusuapanin of the Boso Traditional Area in the Eastern Region, Festus Roland Abenney, has accused key police officials of interfering in an ongoing chieftaincy dispute in the community.

He alleges that the Eastern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Emmanuel Twumasi-Ankrah, along with Akosombo Divisional Commander C/Supt. Doris Akua Grant and District Commander Supt. David Kumah, have worsened tensions in the area by failing to act impartially. According to him, the officers' handling of the situation suggests a vested interest in the matter rather than a commitment to maintaining law and order.

Speaking on Peace FM on Tuesday, Abusuapanin Abenney called on Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare to intervene before the situation escalates further.

"From the way things are going, it is obvious the Regional Commander and the Akosombo Command are the ones pulling the strings from behind. Instead of enforcing the law to keep the peace, they have taken active interest in instigating tension in the community," he asserted.

He further expressed concerns about the diminishing trust in the local police authorities. "The Boso community is increasingly losing confidence in the regional and district Commanders. A police commander is supposed to engender confidence among the people and not stoke tension among them. We are calling on the IGP to call the commanders to order before things get out of hand," he stated.

Abusuapanin Abenney also acknowledged the IGP’s efforts to maintain professionalism within the police service but stressed that some of his commanders were failing in their duties. "We know the IGP is doing his best, but some of his commanders are not professional in their dealings, and he must call them to order," he emphasized.

He noted that the community would wait for the IGP’s response before deciding on their next course of action.