Ablekuma

Ablekuma is a peri-urban town located in the Ga Central District^[1] of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

Ablekuma
Town
Ablekuma
Coordinates: 5°31′12″N 00°28′48″W
Country	Ghana
Region	Greater Accra
District	Ga Central

Location

Ablekuma is located along the Awoshie-Pokuase highway. Its distance by road from the Kotoka International Airport is approximately 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi).^[2] The coordinates of the town are 05°31'12"N, 00°28'48"W.

Ablekuma's estimated elevation above sea level is 45 meters.^[3]

Politics

Ablekuma is in the Anyaa-Sowutuom constituency headed by Hon Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi,^[4] a member of the New Patriotic Party. The traditional Chief of Ablekuma is Nii Larbi Mensah IV.^[5]

Ablekuma was noted for the murder of two policemen, Owusu Sekyere (alias Kweku Ninja) and Jerry Wornu (alias Taller).^[6] on November 24, 1998^[7]