Dangerous snakes and other reptiles have invaded the official residence of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Chief Executive following a long period of neglect.

Workers rehabilitating the building have in the past month killed more than 15 snakes. This development has frightened the workers and occupants of the house.

Toilets and other facilities at the residence are in deplorable state while six rooms cannot be habited due to the serious state of disrepair.

These came to light when the Ashanti Region Minister S.K. Boafo inspected a ?200 million renovation being undertaken at the residency.

About a fortnight ago, the KMA Chief Executive, Maxwell Kofi Dwumah was nearly electrocuted by an exposed electrical wire.

The former Chief Executive of KMA, Nana Akwasi Agyeman did not take full occupancy of the house save for his occasional flings.

The Statesman says it has further learnt that several landed properties belonging to the KMA are also in a state of disrepair in the metropolis.

Presently, Arab Contractors, an Egyptian contraction firm, have taken over the use of the office and it is not clear under what terms the building was handed over to them.