The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has publicly spoken for the first time regarding the killing of popular Kumasi Asante Kotoko supporter, Francis Frimpong, a.k.a. Nana Pooley, nearly a fortnight after the incident.
The staunch Porcupine fan was stabbed to death during the Porcupines’ clash with Nsoatreman in Nsoatre in Week 19 of Ghana’s top-flight league.
Seven arrests have been made, including Nsoatreman FC bankroller Ignatius Baffour-Awuah.
The former Employment and Labour Relations Minister has been placed under a movement restriction order by District Court “B” in Sunyani.
In a video shared on social media, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, owner and life patron of Asante Kotoko, demanded the immediate arrest of Pooley’s killer.
“It is unfortunate that somebody was killed because of a football match. He was intentionally stabbed to death—this is unacceptable. So, I urge you to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. Nobody can take the law into their own hands and kill another person. This death was needless, and the law must take its course.
“Whoever was responsible for the murder must be arrested and prosecuted. We live in a country governed by the rule of law. It is completely unacceptable that someone is killed just because of a football match. The person must be arrested immediately. Whether it happened inside or outside the stadium, a human being has been killed, and the law must deal with the perpetrator. A family has lost their loved one, who was a breadwinner. A thorough investigation must be carried out to get to the bottom of the case and ensure the culprit faces the full rigours of the law,” the Asantehene stated.
“Whether it was in or outside the stadium, you’ve killed a human being and the law must deal with you. It was through football…” — @AsanteKotoko_SC Owner and Life Patron, Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II demands immediate arrest of Pooley’s killer. pic.twitter.com/BPoksg9NkJ
— Jerome Otchere (@JeromeOtchere) February 14, 2025
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
