Irate residents of Akropong Kokoben damage properties of Police over death of suspect in cell

There is uneasy calm at Akropong-Kokoben in the Ashanti region as some irate youth have vandalised properties of the Ghana Police Service and the Chief’s Palace in protest against alleged Police brutality.

Prince Kufour, 37 years, was allegedly brutalized to death by Police when he resisted detention at the Akropong-Kokoben Police station.

Some aggrieved residents of Akropong-Kokoben allege Prince was brutally assaulted while he was in the custody of the Police which subsequently led to his death.

She found him lying weak in Police custody.

Some property of the Police were also not spared.

Meanwhile the Ghana Police Service has interdicted 2 Police officers due to the incident.

A statement dated August 5 said General Sergeant Isaac Amponsah Broni and General Constable Solomon Yeboah have been interdicted, “to allow investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a suspect who was under detention at the Abrafo-Kokoben Police Station in the Ashanti-Region.”