Tribunal chairman grabbed

The Akropong Police in Ashanti have arrested Agyei Banahene, the community tribunal chairman for Mankranso in the Ahafo- Ano South District, for careless driving and negligently causing harm.

Banahene, driver of an Opel Omega Saloon Car, GT 1499 P, was said to have overtaken a fleet of vehicles at Akropong Junction, which led to an accident last week Friday. Briefing the 'Times' here, on Wednesday, sources close to the Ashanti Region Police Public Relations Unit said that he is now on police enquiry bail pending further investigations.

The sources indicated that on that fateful day, Banahene arrived at Akropong Junction on returning from Mankranso to Kumasi. On reaching the junction, which is a curve he allegedly attempted to overtake a fleet of vehicles and in doing so collided with a Mazda Mini bus, AS 6472 F, which was being driven by Adu (now deceased).

Some passengers in the bus including its driver sustained various injuries and were rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi for treatment.

The sources said the driver died on admission and the body deposited at KATH mortuary pending autopsy.