A Ga East Municipal Pathologist has given the cause of death of Shadrach Arloo as asphyxiation and obstruction of airway by a foreign body.

Shadrach Arloo, 32, had died at the West Hills mall following an altercation with private security guards and a police officer who were trying to search his bag.

He was allegedly beaten and tased to death by one of the said men when he resisted their advances, according to some eyewitness.

However, following a post-mortem examination conducted on the deceased’s body, on February 7,  in the presence of his family members and lawyer, Mr Francis Xavier Sosu and some relatives of the accused, the verbal cause of death was given as asphyxiation and obstruction of airway by a foreign body.

The pathologist, Dr. Rosana Polincio Segborwortso, had retrieved from the throat of the deceased eight zipped bags containing dry leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs tied in a piece of black polythene.

According to a police statement, the retrieved substances tested positive for cannabis when submitted for forensic examination in the presence of all the interested parties.

It is believed the deceased had swallowed the substances during his altercation with the police.

The case docket, the Police stated, is being forwarded to the Attorney General’s Office for study and advice to determine further police action.

“We would like to put on record that from the very beginning of this incident, the Police have involved all interested parties in the investigation process.

“It is therefore a matter of regret and great dismay and we dare say un-Ghanaian that people who had all the information on the matter, would behave as though they had no idea of actions that were being taken by the police in respect of the case,” the police said.

Meanwhile, the Police is urging the general public to “exercise restraint and patience with matters that are under police investigation in order not to worsen the pain of those who are directly affected by such incidents.”