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Police arrest man captured assaulting Christian cleric at station
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting a Christian cleric at a police station.
The incident follows remarks allegedly made by an imam that sparked public concern over possible threats to peace and religious harmony in the country.
The imam was reported to have made comments suggesting that anyone who speaks against Allah should be killed.
The Christian cleric, who is also a man of God, reportedly reacted to the remarks and was subsequently arrested by the Police.
While at the police station, the cleric was captured in a viral video being assaulted by a Muslim man.
The video generated public concern, with many Ghanaians calling on the Police to identify and arrest the man seen assaulting him.
The Ghana Police Service has now confirmed the arrest of the suspect, identified as Sibamay Zakaria.
The Police said he is in custody assisting with investigations and will be put before the court.
Meanwhile, the Police Professional Standards Bureau is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Police said all persons found culpable will be taken through the necessary disciplinary processes.
The Service has also condemned the incident and urged the public to allow the law to take its course as investigations continue.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
