The Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region, Abdul-Malik Azenbe, was shot and killed by unknown gunmen at his residence in Asawase, near the F-Line Community Centre, on the evening of Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
According to eyewitnesses, two men on a motorbike arrived at the chief’s residence around 8:40 p.m. One of the assailants, armed with an AK-47 rifle, opened fire on the chief before fleeing the scene.
Azenbe, who was enskinned as Kadi Naaba just three months ago, was rushed to the Manhyia District Hospital and later transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Emmanuel Teye-Cudjoe, visited the bereaved family and assured them of a thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Security in the area has since been intensified, and police are urging the public to provide any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects.
The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but investigators are pursuing all possible leads. The killing has sent shockwaves through the Kusasi community, with many calling for swift justice and increased protection for traditional leaders.
