Lance Corporal (L/C) Amuzu, a police officer with the Berekum Divisonal Command has inflicted multiple cutlass wounds on a man over a petty squabble and later offering his victim GHC 50 as compensation.
Kojo Dickson was given 25 whacks of machete from L/
While on admission at the Berekum Government Hospital, police officers visited him and gave him
GHc 150 to cover his medical bills and an additional GHc50 as compensation . The police assured him that once he is discharged from the hospital, they will take care of all other expenses.
Speaking in an interview with Atinka, Kojo Dickson lamented how the police officers at the MTTD had turned a blind eye to his plights and added that head of the MTTD Division, one ASP Twum had declined picking his calls and turns him away anytime he visits the station.
“I am in terrible pains; I have been rendered immobile since I have lost the use of the hands. I am a motor mechanic but due to the degree of injuries, I cannot go on with my daily activities," Kojo Dickson lamented.
Reacting to the issue, Head of the Berekum MTTD, ASP Twum told Atinka, his outfit had given Kojo GHC 200 to cover his bills and that he does not see what else the police can do for the young man. He accused Kojo of distracting his official duties with needles telephone calls. When asked if his oufit had sanctioned the officer who committed the crime, ASP Twum said his officer acted in self-defense.
Brong Ahafo Police Commander, Superintendent Asare Bediako, said the whole incident was news to him and gave the assurance that he would contact the Berekum Division and act accordingly .
C Amuzu, inflicting various degrees of wounds on him. The incident was triggered by a minor confrontation between the two gentleman . Kojo had inquired from Amuzu why he had decided to charge him over a minor traffic incident but the conceited police officer lost his cool and pounced on him with a machete. Kojo sustained deep cuts on his head, arms and back.
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