Police and military officers clashed at the Suame suburb of Kumasi on Friday over the arrest of a military officer for flouting traffic regulation.
Nhyira News sources say the incident occurred at about 10:40 am after Police MTTD officers arrested the military officer for riding an unregistered motorcycle at a spot near the Wesley College (WESCO).
Subsequently, some military officers stormed the Suame Divisional Police Headquarters and assaulted police officers in an attempt to free their colleague from custody.
Whilst being interrogated, the military officer is said to have made a phone call, alleging he had been assaulted by the arresting officers.
Police sources say although the officer produced a military identity card, it was not enough to grant him freedom from the police.
Few moments later, a team of military officers arrived at the police station and pleaded for the release of their colleague.
Two other military officers appeared at the scene and started beating the police officers and attempted to free the accused from lawful custody.
A police patrol team arrived at the scene to whisk the suspect, a staff sergeant, to the Ashanti Regional Police headquarters.
Suame Divisional Police Commander, Superintendent, Emmanuel Asiamah declined comments and referred the team to the Regional Police Public Relations Officer.
The action of the military officers created a scene as tens of people trooped to the place to witness the unfolding event.
Some eyewitnesses claim they heard gunshots in the ensuing clash but this cannot be independently verified.
At the time of the news team's visit to the Suame Divisional Police Headquarters, calm had been restored, but some residents were still idling at the scene.
Meanwhile, the Ashanti Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Godwin Ahianyo says he is waiting for clearance from his superiors to speak to the issue.
Latest Stories
-
Photos of 2024 Aboakyer Festival
19 mins -
#JustTurned18: I now have an opportunity to use my thumb to bring someone into power – Excited prospective voters
48 mins -
OSP acted as a whistleblower transferring Cecilia Dapaah’s case to EOCO – Sammy Darko
52 mins -
IMF calls for tariff adjustment for energy sector cost recovery
1 hour -
Samson’s Take: Journalists, block the pretentious idiots
3 hours -
Real Madrid crowned LaLiga champions after Barcelona’s defeat at Girona
3 hours -
Daniel Otting Awuah elected SRC President of Ghana School of Law
4 hours -
Lawrence Ati-Zigi signs St. Gallen contract extension
4 hours -
We should be careful not to destroy our institutions without just cause – Serebour Quaicoe
4 hours -
Cecilia Dapaah’s case: EOCO hasn’t requested FBI report – Office of the Special Prosecutor
6 hours -
Andre Ayew scores 5th league goal as Le Havre beat Strasbourg
6 hours -
Ejisu by-election: NPP didn’t sanction money distribution to voters – Richard Ahiagbah
6 hours -
Ghana Health Service opens vacancies for 204 doctors, 25 dentists
7 hours -
Domestic tourism on the rebound with 1.4m visits to attraction sites in 2023 – GTA
7 hours -
Government working hard to complete Tema General Hospital project – Dr Okoe Boye
8 hours