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Bantamahene in hot water as Asantehene gives ultimatum over missing deity

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Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI

Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI has found himself in deep trouble after Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II gave him an ultimatum of less than a week to present the missing Adanwomase Tano deity to the Sumankwaahene.

The Asantehene, who had assigned Bantamahene to search for the missing deity, criticized him for poorly handling the task.

At a meeting held at Manhyia Palace, the Otumfuo questioned the Bantamahene about the whereabouts of the deity.

In a video shared on social media, the Asantehene, wearing a stern expression, asked, “Where is the deity?” The Bantamahene responded, “Your Majesty, when you instructed us to search for it, we sought the help of the police. We conducted a thorough search but were unsuccessful. I did everything possible to locate the deity, but my efforts proved futile. The police can bear me witness.”

It remains unclear what will befall the Bantamahene if he fails to find the deity within the stipulated time given by the Asantehene.

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