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General News of Tuesday, 20 July 1999

Source: GNA

Managing Director of AAL arrested

Accra, July 19, GNA - The Managing Director of African Automobile and International Automobile Limited, Mr Mohamed Hajazi was on Monday apprehended by the Odorkor Police for allegedly threatening workers of the company on two occasions with pistol.

Mr Hajazi will be arraigned before court on Tuesday. A release signed by Inspector David S. Eklu, of the Police Public Relations Directorate, said on June 23 and July two Mr Hajazi pulled a pistol on his workers during of misunderstanding between him and the workers.

The release said a report was made to the Police but before the Police could take action Mr Hajazi travelled outside Ghana.

It said he returned at the weekend and was arrested on Monday morning. The release said a Walter P88 compact pistol was retrieved from Mr Hajazi.

It said investigation into the matter is still going on and urged workers of the company to liaise with the Crime Officer of the Odorkor Police to assist.