By Jeremiah Nutsugah
The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has apprehended forty-six more persons in connection with the attacks on the Bepong Chief’s palace and several police officers at Kwahu Bepong in the Eastern Region.
Previously, the Police Service had detained 25 individuals linked to the assault, bringing the total number of apprehended suspects to seventy-one (71) thus far.
On February 4, 2024, these suspects, along with others currently evading arrest, reportedly assaulted the Bepong Chief’s Palace, resulting in injuries to seven individuals, including five police officers.
They also allegedly attacked the chief’s palace, vandalising vehicles and other properties within the palace. They also attacked police officers, vandalising their vehicles and some motorbikes.
In a statement, the Ghana Police Service assured the public that security, law, and order have been restored in the Bepong township. Furthermore, all suspects will be presented before the court to face justice.
According to the police, upon initial investigations and screening of suspects, 40 of the identified suspects, who are believed to have played various roles in the attacks and are supported by available evidence, have been detained to aid in the ongoing investigation.
Background
Two people were reported dead after allegedly being hit by stray bullets fired by the police during the melee to disperse the ruthless crowd.
According to sources, the incident occurred at the chief’s palace, where the police had gone to rescue an alleged suspect accused of murdering two people at Adwumasu, a farming community in the Kwahu South Municipality.
The suspect, 23-year-old Kwasi Tenkorang, is said to be an ex-convict who, according to sources, raped and murdered a 45-year-old woman, Akua Kyerewaa.
A 65-year-old brother of the victim, Kwasi Antwi, who attempted to rescue his sister during the act, was also hit on the head with a metal bar, resulting in his instant death.
An eyewitness, whose name was only given as Frederick and who was on his way to the farm, narrowly escaped death after witnessing the incident and being chased by the suspect.
The suspect, who has been on the run since the incident, was arrested on Sunday, February 4, and taken to the chief’s palace.
Members of the community who learned of the arrest stormed the palace, demanding his immediate release for instant justice, but the police, who were called in, prevented it from happening.
However, when the Police prevented them from lynching the suspect, they rather attacked the Police, throwing stones and other implements at them.
Press Release by the Ghana Police Service:
One Response
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