NewzThe Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibamay Zakaria, a suspect captured in a viral video allegedly assaulting a detained pastor. The arrest follows a viral incident involving a Christian pastor who was arrested for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad, a revered prophet of the Islamic religion. While in handcuffs at the Ghana Police Service headquarters, a civilian was captured on video slapping the detained pastor, sparking widespread public debate and calls for an investigation into the security breach and assault.
According to the Ghana Police Service, Zakaria is currently in custody and is assisting with investigations into the incident. The Ghana Police Service said its Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Ghana Police Service said that all persons found culpable will be taken through the necessary disciplinary processes.
The statement does not identify any additional individuals who may be subject to the investigation, nor does it disclose the precise circumstances in which the alleged assault occurred. The case centres on video footage that circulated widely and purportedly showed Zakaria assaulting the suspect. The Ghana Police Service said Zakaria remains in custody and is assisting investigators.
He will subsequently be put before the court, where the appropriate legal proceedings will take place. His arrest and detention do not, in themselves, establish guilt, and the allegations against him remain subject to the judicial process. The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for a man captured on video allegedly assaulting a suspect in footage that has gone viral on social media.
The law enforcement body said it had taken note of the incident and was working to identify and arrest the man seen in the video. In a statement shared on Facebook, the police said it “strongly condemns the incident” and has intensified efforts to ensure that the suspect is arrested and brought before the court. The police said its response followed the circulation of the video, which shows a man assaulting a person described as a suspect.
The police did not provide further details about the identity of the man involved, the location where the incident occurred or the circumstances that led to the assault. However, it said investigations were underway to establish what happened and determine the responsibility of everyone involved. “The circumstances surrounding the incident is also being investigated,” the Police Service said, adding that “all persons found culpable will be taken through the due process of the law.”
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