Some members of the public have strongly criticised the arrest of Alfred Ababio Kumi and the alleged raid at the residence of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the (NPP), both of which occurred on Friday, May 23, 2025, at their respective homes.
Netizens, including the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, have condemned the incidents on social media, accusing the government of using such tactics to suppress free speech, an approach they argue could undermine the country's democracy. "About 3 hours ago, Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly known as Adenta Kumi was picked up at his residence by 8 armed men believed to be officers of the National Intelligence Bureau. 6 of the AK-47-wielding men were in masks.
These Rambo-style actions by the government continue to raise concerns that bother on free speech and good governance," Assafuah posted on Facebook on Friday, May 23, 2025.
The critics further asserted that the approach adopted by the state security agencies in carrying out these arrests, particularly the aggressive "Rambo-style" tactics is unnecessary.
