A Police Chief Inspector has received severe beatings for his attempts to arrest a suspect who had manhandled his girlfriend.
A 30-year-old man assaulted the Police Inspector at Japekrom in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region while attempting to evade arrest.
The incident occurred after the officer responded to a complaint filed by the man’s girlfriend, who alleged physical assault.
Upon arriving at the scene, the Police Chief Inspector who was not wearing his uniform attempted to arrest the suspect.
But, he initially pleaded to be left alone and promised to heed the official invite later.
Tensions quickly escalated as the suspect became confrontational when his demands were declined.
In the ensuing altercation, the suspect knocked down the Inspector as he attempted to flee.
The defeated officer called for reinforcement, and some other officers arrived to help arrest the suspect.
The suspect has been remanded in police custody for two weeks, pending investigations.
