Driver and Accomplice Arrested for Alleged Assault on Police Officer in Kasoa

An altercation between a driver, a resident, and a police officer in Kasoa has led to the apprehension of the driver and the resident over an alleged dispute regarding an illegal increase in transport fares.

The incident occurred when a passenger lodged a complaint with the Kasoa Central Business District Police, accusing a driver of assaulting him for refusing to adhere to the new lorry fare set by the Concerned Drivers Association.

Eyewitness Jonathan Ayitey recounted the events to Adom News, stating, “A police officer apprehended the suspect, a driver at the Kasoa lorry station.”

Ayitey further explained that during the confrontation, the suspect refused to comply with entering the charge office and instead resorted to assaulting the police officer.

Amid the escalating situation, another civilian, visibly discontented, was also taken into custody after allegedly threatening to mobilize individuals to retaliate against the police officers.

As tensions mounted, additional drivers, perceiving their colleagues’ treatment as unjust, gathered at the police station in protest.

In response to the rising unrest, law enforcement authorities used pepper spray to disperse the agitated crowd, as reported by Adom News.

Following the incident, both the driver and the resident involved were taken into police custody for further investigation.