General News of Monday, 12 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A rape suspect has escaped custody despite being under police guard• Mawuli Adzitso was on admission at a hospital in Dzodze when he bolted• The police guard has been given a 10-day ultimatum to search for and rearrest the suspect26-year-old Mawuli Adzitso is being actively sought by his police guard after he escaped from a hospital where he was supposed to be under guard. According to a Daily Guide newpaper, Mawuli was on remand at the Dzodze Central Police Station, where he was being held on rape charge. He was, however, admitted to the St. Anthony Hospital at Dzodze in the Volta Region's Ketu North Municipality on July 5 after he had complained of chest pains. Five days later, on July 10, his police guard admitted having allowed Mawuli to go and use the washroom but he has not been seen since. When contacted later, the guard admitted that around 9 am on July 10, he removed Mawuli's handcuffs to allow him attend to nature's call but found out later the suspect had escaped.

Source: GhanaWeb July 12, 2021 06:22 UTC