A 63-year-old lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Cosmos Yaw Asante, has been remanded by the Kumawu Circuit Court for allegedly holding himself out as chief of Adumasa in the Ashanti Region.
According to Citi Newsroom, the court, presided over by Her Honour Hagar Addo, ordered him to reappear on 5 November 2026.
He is charged with acting or performing the functions of a chief without being qualified to do so, contrary to Section 63 of the Chieftaincy Act, 2008 (Act 759).
The prosecution alleges that he held himself out as the substantive chief of Adumasa from 13 October 2026, despite knowing he was not qualified. The prosecution identified the complainant, Nana Kwabena Yiadom, as the legitimate chief.
Police told the court the dispute followed the death of the former chief, Nana Yaw Oppong, and a contested burial in August 2026 that required police intervention. Prosecutors said stones were later thrown at police officers, injuring two.
Dr Asante was arrested on 28 October 2026. According to the prosecution, he admitted in his caution statement that the Aduana clan had enstooled him.
The allegations remain before the court. No plea or conviction was reported.