Some enraged youth from the Asokore Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region stormed the Asawase Police Station following the murder of a colleague.
According to information obtained by OilCity Radio, the kids allege that a young guy was apprehended by police officers during a sweep at a hideaway and was manhandled, resulting in his death.
In retaliation, the youth assaulted the Asawase police station, pelting stones and vandalising other facilities.
The police station is temporarily off the grid as a result of the metre damage.
There is a heavy police deployment in the area to avert an escalation.
Gideon Okai, Assembly Member for Asawase West Electoral Area, told OilCity Radio, “The Asawase police station is opposite my house, so I heard a group of guys throwing stones into the station. So I summoned a police patrol officer to ensure that everything was in order here. There is a lot of damage as you enter the police station. The reason for this is that they are accusing the cops of murdering their friend.”
“However, when questioned, some of the police officers here stated that it was not true, but they are accusing them, which is why they came here to retaliate by throwing so many items, gadgets, and other stuff, destroying the metre and other stuff.”
