Scores of residents of Krofrom in Kumasi in the Ashanti region are demonstrating against the Police for allegedly beating a 27-year old man to death.
According to the residents, the Police in a swoop on Thursday evening arrested the young man and in the process beat him to death.
The deceased whose name was only given as Tawiah was reportedly sent to the Manhyia hospital after the incident where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
“The main road leading to Krofuom has also been blocked as well and some Police officers armed are here. I can see armed military personnel who are also here to calm the situation. The residents have vowed to do everything possible to ensure that perpetrators of the act are brought to book,” she added.
Speaking to Daily View Gh , brother of the deceased, Andrews Osei Mensah said the incident happened around 7pm on Thursday.
Andrews Mensah said he and his 27-year old brother were buying food at a place near Nana Fuduo’s palace and saw some guys on motorbikes speeding off.
“After five minutes we saw a police patrol car from Asawase Police station running after us. They were shouting stop stop, where are you going. So everyone begun running for their lives. They [Police] managed to pick up my brother and beat him to death.”
He explained that “we are demonstrating to the [Ashanti Regional] Police Commander Kofi Boakye to talk to his men. We don’t know what we have done to them.”
