Mob sets police station ablaze...Cops, families flee

The Ghanaian Times reports in its top story that an enraged mob on Saturday, completely burned down the Barikese Police Station in the Atwima District of Ashanti, after sending the policemen and their families fleeing into the bush for dear life.

The Times says the mob action followed the death of a cargo truck driver, Iddrisu Mahama, through a gun shot allegedly fired by Sergeant S.Y. Boadu of the station, during a scuffle over the policeman's rifle. Sergeant Boadu is reported to be in custody in Kumasi, on the orders of the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, Mr Yaw Adu Gyimah.