Some youth of Sefwi Mpomaam in the Western North region are demanding thorough investigations into the death of a 42-year-old man who is reported to have been knocked down by a police officer.
The protest has sparked accusations of negligence and demands for accountability.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, has ignited fury among the local youth, who stormed a private hospital where the deceased was initially taken, causing mayhem and vocally insisting that no one should be above the law.
According to multiple eyewitness accounts, the police officer was behind the wheel of a private vehicle when he reportedly became distracted by a phone call.
This momentary lapse, they claim, caused him to lose control of the vehicle, which then veered off the road and struck the pedestrian, believed to be in his early 40s.
The impact was described as severe, with the victim succumbing to his death instantly at the scene.
A group of irate youth, upon learning the details of the accident, descended upon the private hospital where the body was taken to.
Their demonstration was a display of frustration, fueled by the allegation that the driver may have been responsible for the very recklessness the law seeks to prevent.
The demand from the community is a swift, transparent, and thorough investigation into the circumstances of the man’s death.
As tension brews at Sefwi Mpomaam, the Western North Regional Police Command is yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.
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