Interior Minister and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Muntaka Mubarak, has condemned the killing of the Kuasasi Chief in the Ashanti Region.
The Kusasi Chief of the Ashanti Region, Abdul-Malik Azenbe, has been shot and killed in what appears to be a targeted attack at his residence near the Asawase F-line community centre on the night of Tuesday, July 22, 2025, according to a report by Citi News.
According to eyewitnesses, two men arrived on a motorbike around 8:40 pm.
One of them, armed with an AK-47 rifle, opened fire on the chief before they both fled the scene.
Azenbe, who had only recently been enskinned as Kadi Naaba of the Kadi Divisional Area in Binduri three months ago, was rushed to the Manhyia District Hospital.
He was later transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
But in a statement issued via social media, the Interior Minister assured the family and people of Ghana of ensuring that all perpetrators of the heinous act would be brought to book.
“I want to assure the family and the people of Ghana that our security agencies are fully committed to ensuring that the perpetrators of this crime are swiftly apprehended and made to face the full rigours of the law.”
He further indicated that “We remain resolute in protecting every citizen and upholding the rule of law. I call on all residents, particularly within the Asawase constituency and its environs, to remain calm and cooperate with the security agencies by providing any information that may assist in the ongoing investigations”.
Read His Statement Below
It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that I have received the news of the tragic killing of the Ashanti Region Kusasi Chief, Naa Abdul-Malik Azenbe, who also served as the Kaadi Divisional Area Chief in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region.
As a Member of Parliament for Asawase and on behalf of the good people of the constituency, I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved family, the Kusasi community in the Ashanti Region, and the entire traditional leadership of the Kusaug area.
This heinous act is not only an attack on a revered traditional authority but also a grievous wound to the peace and security we all cherish.
I want to assure the family and the people of Ghana that our security agencies are fully committed to ensuring that the perpetrators of this crime are swiftly apprehended and made to face the full rigours of the law.
We remain resolute in protecting every citizen and upholding the rule of law. I call on all residents, particularly within the Asawase constituency and its environs, to remain calm and cooperate with the security agencies by providing any information that may assist in the ongoing investigations.
May Allah grant the late Chief eternal rest and strengthen his family and community during this difficult time.
Let us all stand together to ensure that justice is served and that peace continues to prevail in our beloved constituency and nation.
Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak
MP for Asawase
