Former Ashanti Regional Police Commander COP Kwasi Mensah Duku Dies

A former Police Commander of the Ashanti Region, Commissioner of Police (COP) Kwasi Mensah Duku (Rtd.), has sadly passed away at the Police Hospital in Accra.

COP Duku departed this life on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, while receiving treatment for an illness.

Known affectionately as “Kwasi Broni” to his family, he had a distinguished career, serving as the Regional Police Commander in the Ashanti, Western, and Upper West regions.

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The news of his passing was shared by his relative, Kwame Asare Boadu, who honored COP Duku as a beloved cousin, brother, and son, highlighting his significant impact on both his family and the nation.

Asare Boadu noted that COP Duku was the son of the late Paul Duku and hailed from Goaso in the Ahafo Region.

Plans for a one-week observation are being made, with further details regarding the final funeral rites to be announced shortly.