Police personnel physically assault Takoradi journalist

Takoradi based Connect FM’s morning show producer Eric Nana Gyetuah on Thursday, February 3, was allegedly assaulted by some police officers.

According to information reaching skyypowerfm.com, he was accused by the police officers of unlawfully taking secret photographs of them while in the company of some handcuffed suspects at God Is Love Chop Bar in Pipe Ano.

However, the victim had also gone to the eatery to have his lunch when the unfortunate incident happened which saw him whisked away by the Police personnel.

An eyewitness gave accounts and made it known he was physically assaulted by the police when he refused to hand over his mobile phone at their request which they kicked, slapped and hit him with the tail of their gun.

He was left with a deformed face and tattered clothes after he was released from Police custody.

Further reports state that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Akuffo Dampare has taken charge of the case and will thoroughly investigate the issue accordingly.

Eye witness account:

“It was around 1 pm on the same day and I was eating with my lady when I saw these armed men in plain uniforms entering the Chop bar. They came with some other persons who were in handcuffs. I initially got scared because such persons cannot be paraded in such a public place (it could create fear and panic). Many people who were eating at the Chop bar became surprised and others even started leaving the place out of fear.

To my amazement, these armed men in plain uniforms bought food and started eating with those in handcuffs. They had to manage and eat whilst the handcuffs were still on their fists. They finished eating and came out of the chop bar.

In about three minutes, I heard a noise at the car park of the chop bar. I got out and the armed police officers were seriously beating a young man whom I’m told works for CONNECT FM in Takoradi. Each of these officers were holding ammunitions including pistols and AK47. It was indeed a sad day for that young man. Whilst some of the armed men were hitting him with their fists, others were hitting him with their guns until he became helpless. Some of the people who were standing by tried to save him but they were threatened not to interfere with guns pointed at them.

The young man became restless, his face changed, blood started oozing from his swollen mouth. They handcuffed him and throw him at the bucket of their pickup with registration number, WR 3213-13 and drove off.”