Badu Bonsu II

[1] In 1837, Badu Bonsu II rebelled against the Dutch government, and killed several officers, including acting governor Hendrik Tonneboeijer.

The Dutch government used the Treaty of Butre as the basis for military action against Badu Bonsu and an expeditionary force was sent to Ahanta.

The Dutch disorganised the Ahanta state, appointing their commandant of Fort Batenstein at Butre as regent, keeping the country under close control with an enlarged military and civilian presence.

[2] Following the execution of king Badu Bonsu, his body was desecrated as a Dutch surgeon removed his head.

[4][5] In March 2009, government officials announced that it would be returned to its homeland for proper burial,[6][7] a promise fulfilled on July 23, 2009, after a ceremony held in The Hague.