Mob beats up cops, releases suspect

The Ghanaian Times reports that a mob mainly youngmen from Ahenkro near Offinso in Ashanti, last Saturday attacked three policemen and freed their colleague being escorted to the Kodie Police Station in connection with an assault case.

The policemen, who were subjected to slaps and beatings, were named as Inspector K. Azaah, Sergeant J. Akensi and Constable Daniel Gaisie, all attached to the station.

Briefing the 'Times' here on Friday, police sources said that the station last Saturday morning received a report of assault involving the suspect, Kwabena Brobbey, also known as 'Teller', at Ahenkro.

Constable Gaisie was detailed to trace and escort the suspect to the station to assist in investigations.

Brobbey was said to have attacked Constable Gaisie and slapped him several times for inviting him to the police station.

The constable fled to the station and the sources said that inspector Azaah, the station officer, angered by the treatment meted out to his man, decided to effect the suspect's arrest himself.

Accompanied by Sgt Akensi, he succeeded in arresting the suspect but while waiting by the side of the road for a vehicle to the station, a group of people, including the suspect's mother, attacked them and rescued the suspect. A search have been mounted for their arrest.