Police officers in the Northern regional capital, Tamale, have abandoned their posts following alleged violent attacks on them by some soldiers in the area.
The officers are demanding that their armoury be opened so they can get access to guns and other weapons to face the armed soldiers.
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The attack on the police officers occurred Wednesday after officials of the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the police service arrested a soldier who had brutally assaulted his wife.
Adom News’ Illiasu Abdul Rauf reported on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen that in the process of arresting the soldier, his colleagues got wind of the situation and quickly went to his rescue.
The soldier was subsequently freed by his colleagues in the process.
He said the angry soldiers then attacked the police officer and other officials who had gone to arrest the soldier.
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According to reports, eight police officers have been injured following the attacks.
The situation has forced all the police personnel in the region to withdraw from their posts until they are given weapons by their command to retaliate.
Meanwhile, REGSEC is currently in a meeting deliberating over the issue at the regional commander’s office.
