The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into the damage caused to the statue of His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, located at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital Roundabout in Sekondi, Western Region.

Preliminary investigations by the Police have revealed that the statue's left leg has been damaged, and its plaque removed.

It remains unclear who is responsible for the act, whether an individual or a group.

The Police say "efforts are underway to get the perpetrators arrested to face justice."

The statue was unveiled on November 6 by President Akufo-Addo during his one-day “thank you” tour of the Western Region.

Speaking at the unveiling, Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah said the monument was erected to recognize the President’s contributions to the region.

However, the statue has stirred controversy, with many residents and members of the public expressing displeasure and calling 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 added that the monument, which aims to honor the President’s role in advancing the region’s development, cost approximately GH₵30,000.