A Koforidua Circuit Court has ordered a 45-year-old man to be held in custody. This follows charges that he assaulted a police officer. The officer was reportedly on duty at the time of the alleged incident. The accused appeared before the court on Friday.
He entered a plea of not guilty to the charges against him. The court has decided to keep him in custody while the case proceeds. Further details regarding the specific circumstances of the alleged assault were not immediately available.
The Ghana Police Service has stated that officers performing their duties must be protected. Assaulting an officer is a serious offense under Ghanaian law.