Family of electrician who was allegedly manhandled during police arrest and subsequently died in police custody at Abrafo Kokoben Police station in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region has threatened court action.
Uncle of the deceased Samuel Nyamekye explain their son didn’t die of natural cause because he was fit and strong until the police arrested and manhandled him.
He therefore says “we will ensure we follow the issue to unravel the actual cause of death.”
Identified as Prince Selasi, the 37 year old electrician died Thursday, August 4, in police custody at Abrafo Kokoben police station after allegedly being manhandled during his arrest.
Reports by eyewitness explain the deceased was beaten to pulp by two police officers when he resisted arrest.
Speaking on Akoma FM’s current affairs and political show GhanAkoma Monday, August 8, 2022, uncle of late Selasi, Samuel Nyamekye, told host of the show, Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin that “we are not resting until we get to the root cause of our son’s death. The police are saying he died of natural cause but we don’t believe them. We are calmly waiting for the autopsy to unfold and we will take them on because this issue is becoming one too many.”
But in a news release published by the Ghana Police Service, they stated the deceased suspect (Prince Selasi) fell ill whiles in police custody and was rushed to the hospital but died on arrival.
The police also added that two of its officers have been interdicted for in-depth investigations to ascertain circumstances that led to the death of suspect in custody.
By Nana Asenso-Mensah|AkomaFM|Onuaonline.com
