The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, has adopted the children of the late Kumasi Asante Kotoko fan, Francis Frimpong, popularly known as Nana Pooley.
According to a post by GHOne TV on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, the King has secured the children’s education through his educational fund.
Further details of the sponsorship package were not provided.
Nana Pooley was tragically stabbed to death during violent clashes after Asante Kotoko’s Ghana Premier League Match Day 19 fixture against Nsoatreman FC at the Nana Koramansah Park, which ended in a 1-0 defeat for Kotoko.
The game saw heightened tensions both on and off the pitch, with four red cards issued to players from both teams.
However, tempers flared even further after the final whistle, resulting in violent altercations among rival supporters that ultimately led to Frimpong’s untimely death.
Meanwhile, the police have arrested four additional suspects in connection with the murder, bringing the total number of suspects detained to seven.
The newly arrested individuals include a male and two females: Isaac Ofosu, Augustine Yeboah, Elizabeth Ntiriwaa (also known as “Akosua Black Chinese”), and Yaa Asantewaa.
Among those already in custody are Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the owner of Nsoatreman FC and former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Joseph Kyeremeh, and Agyemang Duah Owusu. These individuals have been formally charged by the Sunyani District Court ‘B.’
During their initial court appearance, presided over by Judge Eric Daning, Baffour-Awuah and Kyeremeh were granted bail of GHC 500,000 each with three sureties. They face charges of abetment to commit a crime, specifically murder, under Sections 20(1) and 46 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29).
However, Owusu, a police inspector, has been charged with murder and remains in police custody.
