Asante Kotoko bus driver identifies Ignatius Baffour-Awuah’s bodyguard as chief instigator of violence
The driver of Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s team bus has made some interesting revelations and allegations about the violence that rocked their game against Nsoatreman FC on February 2, 2025.
Baba, as the driver is known, identified the personal bodyguard of the former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, as the chief instigator of the mayhem that was witnessed during the game.
He explained that right from when Asante Kotoko arrived at the Nana Konamansah Park, the bodyguard of Ignatius Baffour-Awuah began to incite the fans and locals against the Asante Kotoko contingent.
“The former MP’s bodyguard is the cause of everything. He caused the confusion. He was the one who tried to stop us from getting to the park. They had to beg him for us to get access to the game centre,” he said on Lawson FM in Kumasi.
The death of Francis Frimpong, alias Pooley, who was a staunch supporter of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, has triggered an inquest into the state of the Ghana Premier League.
The Ghana Football Association has been forced to shut down the competition indefinitely, while Asante Kotoko has withdrawn from the league.
So far, six persons have been arrested in connection with the violence, with the former Member of Parliament for Sunyani West, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, being the most prominent of those arrested so far.
Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, along with a policeman bodyguard and one other, was granted bail following a court hearing on February 4, 2025.
The three individuals are expected to reappear in court on February 17, 2025.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
