43-year-old mechanic sentenced to 5 years in prison for beating police

By Isaac Newton Tetteh, RNG

Ashaiman, July 18, GNA – Forty-three years old
old Noah Abe will spend five years in prison for beating
police officers on duty.

Prosecutor, Chief Inspector Yahaya Salifu,
The Ashaiman Divisional Police Command told Ashaiman Circuit Court that the
On May 29, 2017, the accused, Naoh Abe, was seen driving carelessly.

According to the prosecutor, a
police officer on duty when he sees the accused violating the highway code,
ordered him to stop.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
Isaac Kojo Forson, Divisional Department of Transportation and Traffic Ashaiman
(MTTD), entered the car and ordered the accused to go to the MTTD office at the address
Ashaiman, "he said.

Chief Inspector Salifu said the accused
deliberately pbaded the crossroads that the police officer had ordered him to use.

According to the prosecutor, the
A police officer who feels a danger has called for restraint.

He noted that the law enforcement team arrested the accused at Gbetsile Junction near
Michel camped and ordered him out of the car, an order that the accused refused.

"The accused came down from the car later
with a club in hand, hit the policeman and, in doing so, hurt
another officer, Inspector Kingsley Viduku, in the head. He was later arrested
and arranged in front of the court, "he said.

He was later convicted of five counts of indictment
in particular, causing prejudice contrary to Article 69 of the Act 26/60, death threat
contrary to Article 75 Act 29/60, resist arrest contrary to Article 226 Act
29/60.

The court chaired by Mr. Gabriel Mate
– Teye, said the verdict would serve as
a deterrent for those who like to break the rules of the road and
lack of respect officers of the forces of the order.

GNA