A Journalist with Obrumankoma FM
in Mankessim in the Central Region had the shock of his life after he was
repeatedly slapped by a Police officer for asking the latter why he was not
wearing a face mask.
The police officer named
Corporal Sey was said to have been on patrol duty with his colleagues enforcing COVID-19 protocols which include the wearing of a face
mask.
The victim, Daniel Mensah in an
interview with Kasapa FM News Yaw Boagyan said his motivation for questioning
the policeman was to get him to lead by example by wearing a facemask.
He said immediately he asked the
police officer why he was not wearing a face mask, he(policeman) slapped him
three times causing his wedding ring to fall down which got missing in the
process.
According to the Journalist, the
incident drew a large crowd to the scene following which the two of them were separated.
He narrated that the police
officer still burning with anger followed up and stormed the front desk of his
office and continued beating him.
The matter has been reported at
the Mankessim Police Command for investigation.
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