Following his detention, the young guy who was subjected to police abuse at Dadease in the Sekyere Kumawu District of the Ashanti region told Citi News about his traumatic ordeal.
In a viral video shot on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, the suspect (now turned victim) apparently resisted arrest, and the police officer then placed a belt around his neck, pulled him onto the floor, and used a tricycle to carry him to the police station.
This has sparked significant outrage, as the police administration has arrested the officer in question and told the victim’s family that a full investigation will be conducted.
In an exclusive interview with Citi News, the victim, who had noticeable wounds on his body, said that policemen hung him and then beat him up with a machete after he arrived at the police station.
“When the police officer tried to arrest me, I told him to leave me alone because I had done nothing wrong.” He pulled me on the floor while tying a belt around my neck. When I arrived at the police station, they handcuffed me and repeatedly assaulted me with a machete. They strung me up at the police station. They transported me to Kumawu police station, then to Mampong police command yesterday, where the officer who hit me was also jailed. I was given bail after being taken to the hospital.”
“I took iron rods from my master but when he asked me about a month ago, he cautioned me not to do that again and that was the end of the matter,” he explained, “so I don’t know why I was arrested again this time around.”
Following the involvement of the Inspector General of Police, the victim was taken to the hospital and given bail on Friday afternoon.
The victim, who is also a suspect, has so far been accused of stealing iron rods and a car battery.
According to the police, the cop who pulled the guy on the floor in that manner has been arrested.
The police have also informed the victim’s relatives that the event would be thoroughly investigated.
