An 18-year-old man has allegedly hanged himself while in a police cell in Bimbilla in the Nanumba North District of the Northern region.
The young man identified as Mbornlen Abass, popularly known as Agogo, was arrested by the police on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, when one Pinimkpel Nampar accused him of stealing GH¢2,000 from him.
The 18-year-old man was locked in a police cell overnight despite denying stealing the money.
Sources indicate that an officer went to buy food for the accused and when he returned, he kept calling him but there was no response. He opened the cell only to discover his lifeless body hanging on the ceiling using a blanket.
The dead body was later conveyed to the Bimbilla Hospital for preservation. The Regional and Divisional Police Commanders visited the scene on Wednesday, June 27. The deceased has since been buried.
In another story, the Ghana Police Service has arrested one person for the robbery incident which occurred at Ahodwo, Nhyiaseo in Kumasi, resulting in the death of a Police officer.
The incident occurred at approximately 1 am on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
A brief statement by the Ghana Police Service disclosed that an intelligence operation is currently underway to apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the robbery. The police have assured that they are working diligently to ensure that all suspects are brought to justice.
