A suspect in the custody of the police has pleaded guilt in the assault case involving a lady who allegedly stole GHC1,000.
The suspect, Kwasi Gyamfi, was among the 20 suspects rounded up by the police for questioning following the assault on an alleged female thief at Kejetia in the Ashanti Region.
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Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Ken Yeboah told Accra-based Citi FM that the suspect has mentioned some names the police is following up on.
"We organised an operation around that area and we got some 23 people and based on the details, we were able to arrest one person who admitted he took part and mentioned some names. So we are following up on the names to arrest those people,” DCOP Yeboah revealed.
Background
On February 14, 2017, a group of agitated young men was seen harassing and molesting a woman alleged to have stolen GHC 1100 at a shop in the busy hub of the Kumasi Kejetia Station.
The men mercilessly stripped the suspect naked, forced her legs open and abused her while parading her in shame on the streets as onlookers huddle around to hurl insults at her and even film the act.
Despite her pleas for mercy, her accusers continued to unleash instant justice on her.
She was later taken to the hospital to seek medical attention after which she was discharged following an intervention by the police.