The Brong Ahafo Regional Police Command has ordered a full-scale investigation into circumstances leading to an alleged assault on one Bright Badu, a native of Fiapre in the Sunyani West District of the region , by two Police officers.
Bright Badu is reported to have been attacked by two Police officers who had been dispatched to arrest him for allegedly assaulting his co-tenant.
In an interview with Citi News, Bright explained that the Police officers ended up assaulting him and taking away some items in his apartment before arresting him.
“They assaulted me, handcuffed me, stabbed me with a knife and carried me into their car to the Police Station. They alleged I was an armed robber. I was then detained overnight and taken to the hospital the following day… When I was discharged, I also made a formal complaint against the Police officers for abusing me and stealing an amount of GHc 15,000.00 belonging to my employers ,” Bright explained.
The Brong Ahafo Regional Crime Officer, Supt. Nana Kwaku Duah who confirmed the incident to Citi News said an investigation has commenced into the incident.
“The case is being handled at the Divisional level but has been brought to the attention of the Regional Command. This is an allegation against them; you know they were deployed to effect a lawful arrest and there are reports of excesses on the part of the Police. Both the suspect and the Police officers accused of stabbing the suspect have sustained injuries but that of the suspect was serious so we gave him a Police form to seek medical attention. The case is a serious one, so the command has instituted a full scale investigation into the matter.”
Supt. Kwaku Duah gave the assurance that the culprits will be arrested and fairly dealt with.
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By: Mashoud Kombat/citifmonline.com/Ghana