demanded justice<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and called on them to investigate the shooting of their son by a police officer.<\/p>\n[contextly_sidebar id=”bS6UykKiKueY8JCVL0vheu6yNFQBnMpb”]The family asked the regional police command to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of the deceased.<\/p>\n
The Command, in the statement, said the police officer stationed at the Regional headquarters was attacked while on lawful duty at the Dumgya Komfo\u2019s shrine at Bosore.<\/p>\n
The statement indicated that the police officer had intervened to maintain order after about 12 men went to the shrine to attack another man.<\/p>\n
The officer, in the ensuing melee, seized a bag from one Musah Adams who was part of the mob.<\/p>\n
A search in the backpack revealed 7 sachets of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, a screwdriver, \u2018shisha\u2019, a Techno Mobile phone and a pair of sandals.<\/p>\n
The statement added that the actions of the officer infuriated the attackers who tried to disarm him.<\/p>\n
According to the statement, the police officer, sensing that his life was in immediate danger fired a warning shot to disperse the crowd massing up around him.<\/p>\n
The attackers who were agitated by the gunshot tried to snatch the officer\u2019s A.K 47 assault rifle and pelted stones at him.<\/p>\n
The police added that the deceased, Osei Frimpong, drew a locally made pistol and pointed it at the policeman, prompting the officer to shoot him.<\/p>\n
He was pronounced dead after he was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH).<\/p>\n
Twelve other suspects who were arrested in the process have since been granted bail.<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
By: Hafiz Tijani\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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