By J. K. Nabary, GNA
Senya Breeku (C/R), Aug. 19, GNA - Nenyi Kweku Issiw VI, the Paramount chief of Senya Beraku, has been reinstated to his substantive position.
In 1992, Nenyi Issiw VI, known in private life as Mr Samuel A. Perry, a former Head Master of Wesley Grammar School, was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport when he attempted to run away to London for allegedly defrauding some people to help them obtain U.S. Visa.
He later jumped bail and fled the traditional area for over ten years.
This decision by the court presided over by a five panel “Justice P. Baffoe-Bonnie, Justice J. V. M. Dotse, Justice Annin Yeboah, Justice Y. Appau and Justice G. Pwamang” for the reinstatement of Nenyi Issiw VI.
This followed an appeal filed by some members of the Senya Bereku Asafo No. 2 Company King makers seeking the court to set aside the decision by the Central Regional and the National Houses of Chief’s who allowed the king makers of Asafo No, 1 company to install a new chief in the absence of Nenyi Issiw VI.
The ruling said “in spite of the long period of absence of Nenyi Issiw VI from his paramount area, the Senya Bereku Stool did not become vacant and that Nenyi Issiw VI is still the chief of the traditional area”.
The ruling said, “We have come to this conclusion because we believe it is in accord with the law which we sworn an oath to up”, but we cannot say the behavior of the chief Nenyi Issiw VI is in accord with the oath of allegiance which he swore at his enstoolment, both to his sub chiefs and his people”.
“We recognize that the demands of modernity sometimes mean chiefs have to be away from their traditional areas for some spells time”, but for a person who has sworn an oath to be available to his people through rain and shine, bar illness, the behavior of the Nenyi VI is very reprehensible and very uncustomary”, it said.
“For 10 or more years the chief was nowhere to be found and even his regent and Queen mother did not know his whereabouts; and this could well be because he was running away from justice as the respondents claim”, his behavior is despicable and reprehensible and must be condemned by all right thing people”.
No wonder both the Regional and the National Houses of Chiefs felt that he had lost any moral right to call himself as a chief after abandoning his people for so long, the ruling said further.
The panel added that, “Fortunately, the law has given him a reprieve and a second chance of some sort’, and they sincerely hope that Nenyi Issiw VI will grab this opportunity with both hands, take proactive steps to mend any broken bridges and reconcile his people for the development of Senya Bereku paramouncy.
GNA
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