Suspected police ‘armed robber’ pulls gun on superior

Constable Emmanuel Asiedu of Kasoa Divisional Visibility in the Central Region, has been arrested by police at Oyibi in Accra after he reportedly pulled a gun on one Sergeant John Sunkwa.

The suspect who is believed to have been engaged in some robbery was seen driving a red Toyota Camry saloon car with a Nigerian number plate No. KTU-723EJ with the wanton flouting of road signs.

According to the police, the suspect had evaded the Toll tax by failing to stop when directed to do so at Oyibi.

The Sargent who was on duty at a tollbooth gave him a chase with a Police motorbike and intercepted the said car at Oyibi Junction.

When questioned, the suspect driver became furious when he was asked to drive back to the station.

In the process, he pulled a pistol on the Sargent and indicated he is also a Police Officer but the superior raised an alarm and with the help of civilians around, suspect was arrested and sent to the station.

A search conducted in the car led to the recovery of 11 pieces of Police Gotta handsets and a foreign Pistol with seven rounds of ammunition.

He gave his identity as No. 52064 G/Const. Emmanuel Asiedu of Kasoa Divisional Visibility

Police have charged him with possession firearm without lawful authority and threat of death.