IRATE youth of Asafo in the Sefwi Wiawso District of the Western Region have attacked the police station in the town and vandalised property worth thousands of Ghana cedis.
The group, carrying guns, cudgels and other offensive weapons, demanded the release of a driver, Bashiru Teye, who had run over and killed a resident of the town.
At the moment, the police station has been closed down and the policemen and their families, as well as the driver, have been evacuated to safety in Sefwi Wiawso.
According to police sources, the driver reported himself to the police to inform them of the accident when the youth moved in.
“Just before the driver’s statement could be taken, a mob besieged the station, demanding the release of the driver for instance justice,” they said.
They said the police tried to explain to the mob that it would not be lawful and that the police were in control.
The sources added that the explanation did not go down well with the mob as they left to mobilise more to attack the station.
They said Bashiru, who was driving a Nissan Urvan from Asawinso through the town unfortunately knocked down one Joyce Acquah, killing her instantly.
They said the driver then ran to the police station to report himself but before the police could act the mob had besieged the station demanding instant justice.
According to the sources, the situation was currently under control as a police reinforcement had been sent to the place to ensure the safety of the remaining property.
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The mob never carried guns as reported. They rather hurled stones at the police causing some damage to the station (mainly the security lights)and the newly-acquired Asawinso Rural Bank building currently under renovation and on the same premise with the police station.
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