Kwesi Boateng, 17, was assaulted by two police officers at Mamaso, in the Eastern Region, and he died as a result of the assault.
The family members are demanding justice.
The deceased had previously worked at a washing bay in Maamaso, an outlying area of New Abirem in the Eastern Region.
Friends and family allege that the teenager was physically beaten by the two policemen for making a minor error.
I was working on a vehicle before the policemen arrived, the deceased’s coworker recalled in his narration. My water machine was taken by Kwesi so he could vacuum his carpet. On the officers, water poured out. Kwasi told them that it wasn’t in their way when they approached him.
The police became enraged and complained to the proprietor of the washing bay, All I could see was one cop booting Kwasi to the ground while our boss continued to apologize.
The father of the deceased, Chairman Akimodis, said his son died after the beatings from the officers.
“My son was beaten, he died after we took him to the Abirem Police Station. A thorough investigation must be done to know who killed my son. Else I will use my ways, I come from Larteh. I will be forced to summon all the family of the Policemen.”
The victim was hospitalised at the New Abirem Government Hospital after the assault before his death.
The New Abirem Government Hospital is yet to officially make public reports of the deceased’s condition while at the facility.
Medical Doctor at the New Abirem Hospital Dr Sekyi Attaa Larbi explained he cannot disclose the condition the deceased was treated for at the facility.
“You know by the laws, I cannot disclose a patient information to a third party. I am sorry I cannot.”
The Eastern Regional Police Command has lifted the body from the I & I Private Mortuary at Afosu for autopsy in Accra without the family’s escort.
Family members have been to the morgue, insisting to have the body.
“We need my brother’s body; how can the cops take it without telling us?” We have proof that a body has been interred here thanks to this document. Rebecca Owusu, the senior sister, said, “We need our body.
