The Ada East District Assembly has said that the dispute involving an assembly member for the Bedeku Electoral Area, the Forestry Commission and a contractor over the clearing of a fallen tree has been resolved amicably.

Mr. Philip Tetteh Atchia, Presiding Member of the Ada East District Assembly, who resolved the issue told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the parties had “smoked the peace pipe,” leading to the withdrawal of the case from police processes.

The incident involved Mr Abraham Teye Korley, the assembly member for the Bedeku Electoral Area, who was invited and arrested by the Ada Divisional Police Command following a disagreement over the clearing of a fallen tree near the Korlekorpey Junction.

The tree, which residents had earlier identified as a potential hazard to road users, fell after a heavy downpour on March 29, 2026, obstructing traffic and raising safety concerns.

Mr Atchia said he was not initially privy to the matter but was later informed by the district chief executive after it gained attention on both social and traditional media platforms.

“I was disturbed when I heard about the incident, so I quickly went to the police station to intervene. That is not the way to handle such matters,” he said.

According to him, he convened a meeting involving all parties to better understand the circumstances surrounding the arrest and to facilitate dialogue, noting that the assembly’s standing orders required that any invitation or arrest of an assembly member should be formally communicated through the presiding member, expressing concern that this procedure was not followed in the case of Mr Korley.

He criticised the approach taken, stating that the assembly member had acted in the interest of public safety, particularly given the urgency posed by the fallen tree.

Mr Atchia, however, confirmed that the matter had since been resolved, with all parties reaching an understanding.

Meanwhile Mr Korley, in a separate interview with the GNA, said he was awaiting official confirmation of the withdrawal of the case maintaining that his actions were in the interest of the public.

“I acted in the interest of the community and road users, not for personal gain,” he said.

He expressed appreciation to the media and members of the public who supported him during the incident.

“I now understand that the public is watching our actions. I encourage everyone to do the right thing, because the people we serve are always watching us,” he added.