A taxi driver
was physically assaulted by a policeman for allegedly jumping red traffic light
in Accra, Ghana, on Tuesday, May 2.
The policeman
Gabriel Tabiri accosted the cab driver identified as one Kwabena Danso at a
Fuel Station after allegedly jumping the light and ended up tearing apart his
clothing.
"Frequent
users of that Anyaa stretch of the highway know that particular traffic light
is faulty. It is usually on amber or switches to red and within a blink of an
eye it turns green then amber then red,” Danso explained to StarFM and has been
corroborated by drivers who use that road often.
“I was surprised
the police officer came all the way to the filling station and said I was under
arrest. I explained to him that the light doesn’t work and it’s a fact and even
pointed it to him, but he insisted I have flouted traffic regulations.
“He kept
pressing that we should go to the police station and I said he should sit in my
car so we go together. However, he refused on the basis that there was someone
already in the car. But I told him I can’t walk to the station when there is a
vehicle which could make our journey faster and easier.
“This resulted
in an altercation and suddenly he held my shirt and began pulling and squeezing
me by the neck. I restrained myself because of his uniform, but he went beyond
his boundaries when I realised my dress was torn in the process. I was expecting
him to give me some level of respect when it was left with my boxer shorts on,
but he didn’t and kept stretching that too until I was stark naked in public,”
Danso narrated his ordeal.
According to the
civilian;
“when I realised
I was being disgraced, I decided to defend myself and that resulted in a
physical brawl before I could gain my freedom. It took the intervention of the
boys around to free me from his grips.”
Danso had to go
to a nearby shop to get a new attire to cover his nakedness. He said he is
currently suffering some pains on his forehead, chest and neck after struggling
with the police officer. The law enforcement agent left the scene and never
pursued the case again, Danso added.
He has since
reported the case to the Police Intelligence and Professional Standards (PIPS)
Directorate.
Source:
LindaikejiBlog
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