Kusi, Michael Owusu, Yaw Boateng, and Emmanuel Mensah. The police have named one other suspect who is currently on the run, and efforts are underway to locate and apprehend him.
In addition, two police officers, namely No. 58741 G/Constable Isaac Boiatey and No. 61963 G/Constable Evans Owusu, have been suspended for failing to assist their colleague during the attack, despite being on duty. According to a police statement obtained by GhanaWeb, the assaulted officer suffered a knee injury and was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
The altercation began when one of the three officers manning the checkpoint noticed an overloaded taxi carrying the seven young men. The officer instructed the driver to pull over for a search, but the suspects allegedly resisted and assaulted the officer. The police service has expressed its commitment to apprehending all perpetrators involved in the incident and bringing them to justice.
