Father Wants Son's Kidnapping To Be Investigated

Accra, (Greater Accra) 8 Nov. A Ghanaian resident in Canada, Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Duodu, has appealed to the police to expedite action on investigations into an alleged kidnapping and assault of his 14-year-old son by one Bassitt Musah. The boy, Emmanuel Duodu Jnr. was allegedly kidnapped by Musah on Sunday, November two, between 4.30 p.m. and 9.45 p.m. at East Legon. Speaking to GRi, Mr. Duodu, 40, said in December 1995, he came to Ghana and bought a piece of land at East Legon from Musah for 4,000 dollars and put up a building up to the lintel level which was later demolished. He said on his arrival in Ghana on October 24, he decided to settle the issue with Musah so they arranged to meet on November two. That day, Mr. Duodu said he went with Emmanuel and a companion to Musah's house at East Legon but said he(Musah) left them and drove away in his car. Mr. Duodu said he then left the house with his son and the companion, drove round the area and returned to Musah's house where they met him and another man. According to Mr. Duodu, Musah shouted angrily at them, asking why they left the house during his absence. Out of fear, Mr. Duodu said he left Musah's house with the son and the companion. According to Mr. Duodu, Musah and the other man then chased his car until he stopped, adding that when Musah got there, he and his colleague succeeded in pulling out his son from his car after several attempts to pull out his companion failed. Mr. Duodu said he then reported the matter to the Airport Police after which a team of the Striking Force was despatched to Musah's house. On their arrival, Mr. Duodu said they saw that the gate to Musah's house had been locked and the light put off. Police investigations, however, later revealed that Musah had sent Emmanuel to the Legon Police station, alleging that the boy and two others had come to his house and fired shots from a gun. When Chief Inspector Kwame Abban, Public Relations Officer of the Greater Accra regional Police was contacted, he confirmed the story and said investigations were continuing to ascertain the facts of the case.