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The Central Regional Police Command reacted to the allegation of famous Ghanaian comedian Benson Boateng, known in the showbiz industry as Funny Face, that he was beaten when he was arrested by police in Kasoa for illegally firing a gun.
In a statement issued by the Regional Central Police Command and signed by Irene Serwah Oppong, the Deputy Superintendent of Police said: “The attention of the Regional Police Central Command was drawn to a video which has gone viral on social media with a caption ‘I was brutally beaten by Kasoa police and arrested. ”
The statement said that in said video, two police officers were seen attempting to arrest the comedian, who was resisting arrest.
In the video, the comedian said he was brutalized by police when he was arrested in Kasoa, but did not state the true facts of the case.
According to the police statement, on Monday February 8, 2021, the Millennium City Divisional Police Command received a complaint from ex WO 1 Charles Akwasi Owusu of Millennium City that on the same day at 3:30 p.m., Funny Face made his way to his drinking point and there was a misunderstanding between the comedian and the bar attendant, a James Akariboro, which led to a scuffle after which Funny Face rushed to his car for a handgun. pump and gave four warning shots.
He said police had been tasked with arresting the comedian, who resisted and headed for his car, apparently to draw his gun as he allegedly did against the complainant’s bartender. He added that the arresting officers applied the minimum force required to make the arrest and sent him to the Millennium City Police Station where he was held and obtained bail for police investigation the next day. . The actor is under investigation for unloading firearms without authorization.
In the comedian’s statement submitted to police on February 8, 2021, he claimed to have been assaulted by James Akariboro who had also been arrested, detained and released on bail for a police investigation.
“The Central Regional Police Command assures the general public that an investigation would be carried out into the alleged police brutality against the actor and that due process would be followed,” the statement said.
— Daily guide
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