A suspect identified as a land guard has been remanded by an Accra court. The suspect is accused of assaulting a police officer.
The incident is reported to have happened as the police officer was intervening in a land dispute. The suspect allegedly attacked the officer during the intervention.
The court has decided to keep the suspect in custody. This decision was made pending further hearings into the matter.
Further details about the land dispute and the extent of the officer's injuries have not been made public.
The Ghana Police Service has stated that officers on duty must be respected and protected.
The Judicial Service confirmed the remand and adjourned the case. The next court date is awaited.