Police arrest woman, three daughters for assault

Benim (Ashanti Region) -- A 48-year-old woman, Madam Akua Afriyie and two daughters, who allegedly ambushed and assaulted a 52-year-old farmer at Benim near Asante-Mampong, over political differences have been arrested by police.

A third daughter involved in the incident is on the run. Madam Afriyie and the two daughters, Akua Kyei 28,and Janet Konadu, 19 were said to have assaulted Madam Amma Yia on January 9, this year.

Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Mampong at the weekend, a police spokesman said Madam Yia an NPP supporter teased the suspects who are staunch supporters of the NDC after the December 28 presidential run-off.

According to the police, last Tuesday, Madam Afriyie and her daughters ambushed Madam Yia while she was on her way to farm and beat her up as a result of which she lost three of her teeth.

The police said a woman who came upon the scene tried in vain to rescue the victim and had to rush to Benim to make a report.

However when people got to the scene, the suspects had fled leaving Madam Yia writhing in pain.

The police said a section of the people got so incensed that they set ablaze the kitchen of the suspects and destroyed their backyard garden.

Three persons, Kwame Appeadu, Kwasi Odame and Kwame Peprah were arrested for interrogation in connection with the burning.

Meanwhile Madam Afriyie and her daughters have been given police enquiry bail.