{
  "id": 1388257,
  "title": "Sekyedumase Community Bank PLC protests against demolition of offices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/sekyedumase-community-bank-plc-protests-against-demolition-of-offices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T01:07:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/sekyedumase-community-bank-plc-protests-against-demolition-of-offices/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sekyedumase Community Bank PLC has protested against the demolition of its office complex in Aboabo, Kumasi, on Monday, August 10, 2026, by the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly. The demolition was said to be for the 24-Hour Economy Market project. Michael Kwabena Afriyie, the CEO of the bank, stated that the demolition affected the bank's assets worth millions of Ghana Cedis. The demolition took place despite a mandatory interlocutory injunction in place and an application from the Municipal assembly, to which the bank filed an affidavit in opposition. The bank has operated in the community for over 33 years. The Assembly denied the allegation, calling it \"fabricated, completely false and without basis,\" saying it engaged with the bank for nine months before the demolition. The Assembly maintained that the structure was not demolished and reaffirmed its commitment to due process.",
  "summary": "The Sekyedumase Community Bank PLC has reacted to the demolition of its office complex at Aboabo in Kumasi in the early hours of Monday, August 10, 2026 by the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly. The demolition is said to facilitate the 24-Hour Economy Market project by the Assembly. Dr. Dickson Osei-Assibey, Esq., Counsel for the bank, […] The post Sekyedumase Community Bank PLC protests against…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sekyedumase Community Bank protests against office demolition",
    "Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly demolished office complex",
    "Bank CEO claims assets worth millions affected"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The dispute escalates a long-standing conflict between the Sekyedumase Community Bank PLC and the Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly, casting doubt on the Assembly's commitment to due process.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}