A taxi driver who was allegedly resisting arrest has killed a 44-year-old police officer attached to the Formed Police Unit (FPU) at the Doblo Barrier on the Amasaman–Nsawam Road.
According to reports, the deceased, Sergeant Owusu Appiah was attempting to open and sit in the suspect’s car when the driver of the Hyundai Getz taxi sped off, knocking him in the process.
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Brother of the deceased, Charles Adjei Oduro, in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, said the suspect taxi driver who was heading towards Nsawam from Amasaman attempted overtaking a Toyota Corolla private car in front of him but damaged the left side mirror of the vehicle in the process.
Both drivers, he alleged, parked their vehicles in the middle of the road and argued over the matter, attracting the attention of Sergeant Owusu.
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Mr. Oduro said his brother approached the two drivers and in an attempt to help calm tempers and remove the vehicles from the road to pave way for others, the taxi driver got infuriated and suddenly moved his car in the direction of the policeman.
“He dragged my brother into the ditch, abandoned the vehicle and bolted,” he noted.
Some police officers rushed him to the Amasaman Government Hospital where he was referred to the Police Hospital for further medical treatment but passed away.
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Mr. Oduro said the deceased left behind a wife and five children who are devastated about the sudden demise of their beloved.
He was however happy the driver who escaped has been arrested and called on the police to ensure justice is served.
Taxi driver kills police officer at Doblo
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What was the policeman going to do in the taxi. Hope not to correct the usual 10 cedis. Sorry for the death but Ghana police are too negligent and money conscious
The death is a lesson to the rest of the officers. Where they are needed u will not see them . we need them on hohoe and kpeve roads from 7pm to 8 am.
Kurasi ba….Aboa armed robber go kill u instead…useless man…it is not your fault…stupidity will kill all of you one by one…
Kurasi ba….Aboa armed robber go kill u instead…useless man…it is not your fault…stupidity will kill all of you one by one…
Comment: some of you are passing stupid comments because you have no family member who is a police officer.. you talk as if they have fruit juice running through their veins, forgetting they’re humans just like you.
Am sorry about his death it should not have happened but the police are disturbing us too much, recently they arrested me at kaneshie and took 50gh from me very painful…. Next time if they stop me I will never stop the worst can happen. Greedy police we have
The taxi driver had no excuse or what so ever to do what he did that claimed the life of Sergent Appiah. How I wish u can see the wife and children now. The driver is in good hand and will not go scott free
Thank God for your comment.
They will not see u b4 u go crash n died cuz u re uskess to the society…Aboa ba like
@Joshua Francis pls be concious on ur words next tym ok especially “correct” collect.my condolence to the family
I’m sorry he is dead, but why didn’t he attempted to sit in the private car but the taxi?
Ghana police where we need them we don’t see them but where they can get 1 Ghana cedis nobody call them before their reach ooo . Well may his soul rest in perfect peace and also to the rest repent abaa!! Jesus is coming soon .
This has been my problem with our police force. How can a policeman arrest me and demanded me pucking him up in my car to the station? Its never done anywhere except Ghana
U talk as if u hv travelled b4…cottage lady like u too want to show body…Maame its never done in amy place for such useless civilian like you to comment such stupid ant police unless sme useless person like u in Ghana..
All those saying stupid things about a dead officer should wait till u get ur self in a bad situation needing police assistant… Brainless beings
Well said.
Oh Ghana Police, always sitting in cars and collecting their usual petty cash as bribes.
Hope another foolish idiot will follow same steps and die.
Kudos to the Taxi Driver. #JusticeForWho?
You are an animal! You and your household will never enjoy peace. May armed robbers raid your house and rape all females in your house, cut off one of your hands and leave you. Then you will know how to pray for the death of policemen. Stupid idiot!!
Am very surprised at the way people are really showcasing how dump n senseless they can be. All those claiming the police had confronted them and took money from them why didn’t they state the offence they also committed if they think they did no wrong then why didn’t take the issue to court if they don’t even trust the police. Someone’s husband and father is dead and all you could say is bullshit.At the end of the day u wish u had a family member who is a police officer. Fools!!!
I’m very sad not surprised
I think the fools in this country are becoming too much. People claim they know but they know nothing. Only foolishness are in their DNA.
It is only ignorant and stupid people that will condem the Police man and applaud the taxi driver. Mtchewwww
How I wish I go know those brainless animals talking shit about police
The way and manner in which some of you civilians are coommenting about the death of the officer you must be careful because i think you have not read the content of the whole article like you would not comment like that. To those given such comment i pray you become a Police officer one day.