Senior Researcher at Kumasi Technical University, Professor Smart Sarpong

Professor Smart Sarpong, a Senior Researcher at Kumasi Technical University, has censured the government over the arrest of Alfred Ababio Kumi, a former NPP parliamentary aspirant for Adenta.

Alfred Ababio Kumi, popularly called Adenta Kumi, was arrested at his residence on Friday, May 23, 2025, by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).

His arrest is reportedly in connection with a petition he submitted to the President regarding the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

He shared a video purportedly showing a secret meeting between justices on the committee and a lawyer of one of the individuals who petitioned for Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal.

In a post on X on May 22, 2025, Alfred Kumi indicated that he was under threat after revealing the purported secret meeting of the justices.

“I said that if I have to run for my life, someone will release the video! There are more videos. Please, any state agency that does not allow the president @JDMahama to respond to the petition, but rather wants to pick me up, will cause more harm to our state than picking me up.

“I petitioned the president, not BNI or National Security. Leave me the hell alone!!” he wrote on X.

Reacting to the issue during Peace FM's Kokrokoo show, Prof. Smart Sarpong found the arrest of Adenta Kumi unnecessary, asking, "Why do we think we have to use our muscles to do things?"

He questioned whether Adenta Kumi was officially invited by the NIB before the invasion of his residence.

"Is there any evidence proving that Adenta Kumi was invited and he declined, so we should use force to bring him in? Let us stop this Rambo approach," he stated.

Prof. Smart Sarpong further expressed disgust over the security operatives carrying guns to Kumi's home.

"Is Adenta Kumi's house a barracks? How many guns does he have that you feel if you don't invade his house with eight guns, you can't overpower him? What are we doing in this country? Why don't we try persuasion or invitation for a civil case like this?" he queried.

He warned the government against their use of force in pursuing some individuals, particularly political opponents, in the country.

"Force should be the last option. Don't use the State against its own citizens," he cautioned.