The Kaneshie Police has arrested a 22-year-old Osman Amadu for spraying a substance in the eyes of a policewoman at Abossey Okai Zongo junction during enforcement of restriction duties.
The incident occurred on April 10, 2020, at 9:00am. It is not clear the type of substance was sprayed.
According to the report, the policewoman was on a COVID-19 duty at the Zongo junction ensuring compliance of directives.
In the course of the duty, a taxi cab was stopped with the suspect on board. He was questioned about his movement but he became furious and without any provocation, sprayed a liquid substance which was in a small plastic bottle into the eyes of the policewoman.
The Policewoman shouted for help and her colleagues together with other witnesses came to her aid. The suspect was immediately arrested and sent together with the liquid substance to the Kaneshie Police Station for investigation.
During interrogation, the suspect admitted the offense and said he did not know what came over him.
According to the Police, the suspect is being processed for court on the counts of assault on a public officer and violation of the Restriction of Imposition Act, as the substance is being forwarded to the forensic laboratory for examination.
The policewoman has also attended hospital with a red swollen eye but has been referred to an eye specialist for further treatment.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Obed Ansah
