Three persons have been remanded into police custody by the Kwadaso Circuit Court for attacking firefighters during the Racecourse fire incident in the Ashanti Region.

Out of five persons, these individuals were part of a mob that assaulted fire officers of the Komfo Anokye Fire Command when they visited the scene to extinguish the fire that swept through the market.

The trio were charged with conspiracy to commit assault and assault on a public officer.

According to the prosecution, the culprits Solomon Anaba, 18, Akongoli Adoko, 18, and Lamamia Ishmael, 21, who are laborers at the market, pelted objects including stones at the officers for their late response to the distress call.

Despite the firefighters' efforts to avoid the actions of the hostile crowd and focus on dousing the fire, the mob continued their assault.

This resulted in one of the fire officers sustaining deep cuts to the nose.

The prosecution prayed the court to remand the three suspects into custody as they have no permanent place of abode.

The attorney claimed they were squatters and could interfere in the investigations if granted bail.

The three are expected to reappear before the court on March 26, 2024.