Tafo Pankrono: Police investigate the death of a man allegedly brutalized by police

Crime & Punishment of Monday, July 8, 2019

Source: citinewsroom.com

2019-07-08

Police in the Ashanti region opened an investigation into the circumstances that resulted in the death of a 35-year-old man in Tafo Pankrono.

Relatives of the deceased on Tuesday besieged Tafo Pankrono's command of the divisional police, accusing police officers of defeating Kofi Poku to death.

The family claimed that officers on patrol in Tafo-Nhyaeso sued Kofi Poku while he refused to stop when they asked him to do so.

The family also claimed that police beat Kofi Poku until he lost consciousness.

The victim was reportedly taken to the government hospital in Tafo and later transferred to the Komfo Anokye University Hospital where his death was reported.

A statement from the police said that "the command of the Ashanti Regional Police opened an investigation into the death of an average-aged man in Tafo Pankrono on Sunday, July 7, 2019 around 10:00 am."

According to the police, "a preliminary investigation showed that a police patrol team had spotted a driver aboard a private Toyota Pasco sedan not registered, driving recklessly by firing head-on." other vehicles that were in the opposite direction ".

The statement signed by ASP Godwin Ahianyo; The Ashanti Regional Police Command Public Affairs Officer stated that the driver had been arrested, but ignored the police signals.

"He was therefore prosecuted and arrested, where a local police badistant was to escort him to the Tafo Pankrono police station, closely followed by the patrol team."

"Arriving at the crossroads of the government hospital of Tafo, the man got out of the vehicle. Trying to escape the police, he fell to the ground and became unconscious. The patrol team transported him to the Tafo public hospital, but he was pronounced dead on his arrival, "the statement added.

The statement adds that, just as the police patrol team was about to leave the hospital, young people from the area stormed the OPD and physically badaulted them. some hospital staff members before transporting the body of the deceased to Komfo Anokye University Hospital.

"Reinforcements were called and they managed to arrest five (5) people, who are currently participating in the investigations."

The police command badured that he would follow the regular procedures to thoroughly investigate the matter "so that everyone remains calm because the result of the investigation will be made public." ".

"Eyewitnesses, drivers and residents of Krofrom and surrounding areas, Tafo Pankrono and Tafo Government Hospital District are therefore requested to voluntarily provide information to the police at 0541816603 or dial the 18555 toll free number or the 191 direct line to solve the mystery surrounding death. of the man, "the statement added.