Mob storm hospital to revenge Police Officer after fatal Motor Accident leading to death of rider

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command of Ghana Police Service has disclosed that a fatal motor accident has characterized to the death of a motor rider on the Achimota - Ofankor highway

The accident, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for Greater Accra Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mrs Effia Tenge stated occurred on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at about 12:30 hours.

She asserted a rider who was on an unregistered Haojue motorbike is reported to have rolled under a Jac truck at Muus on the Achimota - Ofankor highway.

She indicated the accident of the rider occurred after he was allegedly pursued by a police officer on duty at the Neoplan station for failing to stop when signalled.

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DSP Mr Effia Tenge stated that the police officer was subsequently attacked by a mob but was timely rescued. 

She maintained that the accident victim and the police officer were rushed to the Achimota Hospital for medical attention but the motor rider was pronounced dead on arrival expounding that the police officer sustained injuries from the mob attack and is still receiving treatment at the Hospital

Some aggrieved youth numbering about 150 later besieged the Achimota Hospital in an attempt to attack both the hospital staff and the policemen. 

They pelted stones and damaged the back screens of two police vehicles and other properties around. 

Reinforcement was requested to augment police efforts, disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control.

The accident which led to the death of the rider is being investigated by the police.

Freeman Koryekpor Awlesu Greater Accra Regional Correspondent