KMA demolishes unauthorized structures behind COCOBOD building at Asafo
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has demolished unauthorized structures in a slum area behind the COCOBOD building in Asafo, Ghana. Officials stated the area was a hub for criminal activity and that the demolition aims to improve public safety.
Why it matters
The operation reflects local government efforts to reclaim urban spaces and address systemic crime in high-density areas.
Kumasi, July 17, GNA – The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has demolished unauthorized structures at a notorious slum behind the COCOBOD Jubilee House building in Asafo, an area authorities say has long served as a hideout for criminal activities.
The settlement, located between the Asafo Market, the COCOBOD building, commercial cold stores and other warehouse facilities, extends to the Abinkyi Market. According to the Assembly, the slum had provided accommodation for prostitutes, armed robbers, drug dealers and other criminals.
The area has long been identified as a hotspot for criminal activities, prompting numerous swoops by the police and other security agencies to arrest suspects.
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