Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 14 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCorrespondence from the Ashanti Region:The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested one person who was involved in the assault of two (2) alleged gold thieves that led to the death of one. In a statement read by Mr. Godwin Ahianyo, the Ashanti Regional Police PRO, the command has intercepted a video footage on the assault of the two (2) alleged thieves and is retaining it for evidential purposes. The two persons, according to the police were identified as Ernest Kwabena Poku alias Lilwin who died shortly after he was admitted at the hospital. Meanwhile, family of the deceased, Kwabena Poku whose wife just delivered about two(2) months ago had earlier come out demanding justice for their relative since they believed he was not a thief. Mr. Godwin Ahianyo in the release, however revealed that the Ashanti Regional Police Command has begun a serious investigation into the matter until justice is served.

Source: GhanaWeb August 14, 2021 09:33 UTC