Nkroful (WR), Jan 22, - Irate
youth of Nkroful community in the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis over the weekend
attacked some police men deployed to ensure peace in the area.
The youth numbering about 100
prevented the Police from arresting one Kwesi Mensah who allegedly disrupted a
meeting in the chief's palace by throwing stones at them.
ASP Olivia Ewurabena Adiku,
Regional Police Public Relations Officer told the GNA that in the cause of the
meeting held at the palace with some people from a nearby town, the suspect
attacked the people and the police was
therefore called to intervene .
She said, Police Inspector Kpobi
and two other Policemen went to the scene and arrested Kweku Mensah, but were
fiercely attacked by the irate youth and held hostage.
She said it took the timely
intervention of the SWAT and police men from Takoradi Central Police station to
free the Policemen.
According to her, the Chief
Palace had been vandalised by the mob.
Some of the attackers according
to her had been arrested to assist in investigations.
GNA
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