Police have arrested a passenger who sprayed some liquid substance into the eyes of a policewoman during enforcement of restriction duties at Kaneshie Zongo junction.
According to reports by DGN Online, the Suspect Osman Amadu was part of other occupants of a taxi cap that was prevented by the police from roaming in town as part of the restriction order.
Accra Regional Police public relations officer, DSP Effia Tenge speaking on the issue said the policewoman, name withheld, in the course of discharging her duties around 9 am, stopped a taxi cabbie with the suspect on board.
“Suspect was questioned about his movement but instead of answering the questions, he removed the said sprayed from his pocket and sprayed it directly into the eyes of the policewoman.”
“The victim was then rushed to the police hospital where she was treated and has currently been discharged.”
“He is being processed for court on the counts of assault on a public officer and violation of the Restriction of Imposition Act, as the substance is being forwarded to the forensic laboratory for examination. ”
