{"id":3715,"date":"2024-08-27T21:29:10","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T21:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/?p=3715"},"modified":"2024-08-27T21:29:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T21:29:11","slug":"otumfuo-removes-three-chiefs-from-office-due-to-involvement-in-illegal-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/?p=3715","title":{"rendered":"Otumfuo removes three chiefs from office due to involvement in illegal mining."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2024\/08\/f54d3eeb62cbd55faa6fa2143ec801ff-696x465-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2024\/08\/f54d3eeb62cbd55faa6fa2143ec801ff-696x465-1.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/uwordpressmedia.blob.core.windows.net\/uwordpressmedia01\/2024\/08\/f54d3eeb62cbd55faa6fa2143ec801ff-696x465-1-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a dramatic turn of events, Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ii, the Asantehene, has destooled the Gyaasihene, Akyeamehene, and Baamuhene of Sabronum, stripping them of their titles and responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decisive action was taken during the Asanteman Council meeting on August 26, 2024, at the Manhyia Palace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The destoolment is a direct result of the trio\u2019s involvement in illegal mining, commonly known as \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/?s=galamsey+\">galamsey<\/a>\u2018, a practice that has plagued the region and drawn widespread condemnation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Asantehene\u2019s bold move sends a strong message that the Asante kingdom will not tolerate such activities, which pose a significant threat to the environment and the well-being of its citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Galamsey has been a persistent problem in the region, with many chiefs and community leaders facing criticism for their perceived complicity or inaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Asanteman Council has been under pressure to take decisive action against those involved in the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the destoolment, a new Sabronum Manhene, Kofi Asante, has been nominated and selected to take the reins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This development marks a new chapter for Sabronum, as the community looks to move forward from the challenges posed by galamsey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The destoolment has sparked mixed reactions, with some hailing Otumfuo Asantehene\u2019s decision as a bold move against galamsey, while others have expressed concerns about the potential consequences for the affected individuals and their families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a dramatic turn of events, Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ii, the Asantehene, has destooled the Gyaasihene, Akyeamehene, and Baamuhene of Sabronum, stripping them of their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3716,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3715","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3715"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3715\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3717,"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3715\/revisions\/3717"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3715"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3715"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbmediaonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3715"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}