A civil lawsuit is being prepared against staff members of Bills Micro-Credit Limited. The action follows the circulation of a video depicting the alleged assault of a petty trader.
Private legal practitioner Ross Osei Owusu confirmed the lawsuit. He is representing Hagar Emaser, the alleged victim in the video.
The video shows Emaser being beaten by individuals identified as staff of the micro-credit company. The exact date of the alleged assault is not yet public.
Mr. Osei Owusu stated that the lawsuit will be filed to seek justice for the alleged victim. The legal team is gathering all necessary evidence for the court case.
Bills Micro-Credit Limited has not yet issued a public statement regarding the video or the impending lawsuit.
Further details about the nature of the alleged assault and specific charges are expected to be revealed as the legal process unfolds.
The Ghana Police Service has not commented on whether they are investigating the incident independently.