Irate Kukurantumi youths have stormed the Kukurantumi Police Station in the Eastern Region following the death of a suspect in police custody.
The irate youths stormed the police station on Sunday, September 21, 2025, following the death of a suspect, Bright Kena, also known as D-ball.
In the viral videos online, the youth of Kukurantumi were on a rampage as they attacked the police station in retaliation for their colleague, accusing the Police of foul play.
The videos show the Irate Kukurantumi youths pelting stones and other objects at the police station and barracks and setting parts of the facility ablaze.
The police officers and their families were also captured in the video running for cover and hiding behind some buildings.
According to reports, the situation escalated when reinforcement teams from the Eastern Regional Police Command’s Counter Terrorism Unit, together with officers from the Akyem Tafo Police Division, arrived at the scene and were met with heavy resistance, as the irate youth pelted them with stones.
Two officers were hit in the eyes and were rushed to the Community Hospital for treatment.
The two police officers injured in the clash have been treated and discharged by health professionals at the Community Hospital in Kukurantumi.
The windshields of a Toyota Tundra with registration number GP 4004 and a Toyota Hilux vehicle of the Eastern Regional Police Operations Commander were all destroyed by the irate youths.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has shut down the Police Station at Kukurantumi, a community in the Eastern Region.
The Police station has been shut down, with all personnel being withdrawn following a violent clash between irate youths and the Police.
The irate youths stormed the police station on Sunday, September 21, 2025, following the death of a suspect, Bright Kena, also known as D-ball.
In a statement issued by the Police, it reads, “The Eastern Regional Police Command would like to inform the public that following attacks on the Kukurantumi Police Station in the Eastern Region by some youth of the town, the Inspector-General of Police has directed the withdrawal of all police personnel stationed at Kukurantumi and the close down of the police station”.
Preliminary investigation indicates that on 21st September, 2025 at about 0700 hours, some youth in Kukurantumi attacked the Kukurantumi Police station and the barracks with stones, clubs and other implements and attempted to set the building on fire following the death of a suspect, Bright Kena @ D-ball who had been arrested for a case of unlawful entry and stealing and was on admission at the Community Hospital, Kukurantumi”.
The Police statement further added, “A police reinforcement team, which was called in, managed to restore calm, law and order.
The Eastern Regional Police Command has engaged the deceased’s family and other community leaders and assured them of a thorough investigation into the matter. Meanwhile, the Police Professional Standards Bureau and the Criminal Investigations Department have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the: death of the suspect”.
According to the police, the video footage of the attack is being reviewed, and the perpetrators will be identified, arrested and brought to justice.
They further urged the public to use lawful means to resolve issues instead of resorting to violence.
Watch the videos below:
Chaos in Kukurantumi as youth react to alleged death of suspect in police custody…#GHOneNews #EIBNetwork #GHOneTV #NewsAlert pic.twitter.com/sIzEIHTp7c
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) September 21, 2025
The youth of Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipality, Eastern Region, have set ablaze the Kukurantumi Police Station after the death of a suspect in police custody.
— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) September 21, 2025
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#Watch | Tensed calm in Kukurantumi as angry youth attack police station#AsaaseNews | #AsaasePA | #TheVoiceOfOurLand | #AsaaseRadio pic.twitter.com/xK1KJ9w4ri
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