• Home
  • About Us
  • Schedule
  • News
    • Citi Sports
    • Citi Business
  • Citi TV
  • Audio On Demand
    • Effective Living Series
  • Events
Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always
No Result
View All Result
Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Schedule
  • News
    • Citi Sports
    • Citi Business
  • Citi TV
  • Audio On Demand
    • Effective Living Series
  • Events
Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always

14 arrested over Somanya Police station vandalism

May 30, 2017
Reading Time: 1 min read
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

14 persons have been arrested by the Eastern Regional Police Command in connection with the attack on the Police Station at Somanya yesterday [Monday].

The Eastern Regional Police PRO, ASP Ebenezer Tetteh who confirmed the development to Citi News said all the 14 suspects are in police custody at Koforidua assisting in investigations.

[contextly_sidebar id=”ex1gtWlpd6cjNYPRlUTLDEyPhy93ZoX0″]“We have arrested 14 people and all of them are in our custody in Koforidua. The first person was arrested in the morning. It was based on his arrest that the people mobilzed and went to vandalize the police station,” he said.

Hundreds of angry youth on Monday evening besieged the Somanya Police station, vandalized property, set fire to a police car, also freed four suspected criminals in police custody.

Their action saw many officers around the station, fleeing for their lives.

Their action was sparked by the arrest of a resident who is accused of masterminding an earlier violent demonstration of residents against the Electricity Company of Ghana over high bills.

ASP Ebenzer Tetteh said, the suspects would be charged with offences including rioting, causing damages, aiding the escape of prisoners from lawful custody, and causing unlawful harm.”

Meanwhile, the Police Administration has assured the public that calm has been restored at Somanya after the Monday evening incident.

In a statement copied to citifmonline.com, the Police said it has put in place adequate security measures to forestall further breach of the peace in the area.

“The Administration has deployed scores of police officers including contingents of action units of the Formed Police Unit, SWAT and Counter Terrorism units to Somanya to maintain law and order,” the statement said.

–

By: Jonas Nyabor/citifmonline.com/Ghana

Tags: Electricity Company of GhanaGhana NewsSomanya
Previous Post

CSIR supports ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ with new cassava varieties

Next Post

Diaso lynching: Capt. Mahama was deployed to fight galamsey – Uncle

  • About Citi FM
  • Archives
  • Audio on Demand
  • CITI OPPORTUNITY PROJECT ON EDUCATION (COPE)
  • Events
  • Heritage Caravan: Registration Form
  • Home
  • Schedule
Call us: +233 30 222 6013

© 2020 Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Schedule
  • News
    • Citi Sports
    • Citi Business
  • Citi TV
  • Audio On Demand
    • Effective Living Series
  • Events

© 2020 Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In