On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, a police officer and three Community Police Assistants (CPAs) were violently attacked while attempting to arrest a suspect in Akrofuom, near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.

The officers sustained significant injuries and are currently receiving medical care at the Obuasi Government Hospital, with one officer reported to be in critical condition.

As reported by MyNewsGh.com, the incident followed a complaint filed by a 62-year-old individual, who had reported threats of harm by the suspect, identified as Sibuba.

The complainant was accompanying the officers to the suspect’s residence, located near the District Chief Executive’s (DCE) bungalow.

Upon arrival, the officers attempted to arrest Sibuba, who requested permission to notify his family, which was granted.

However, shortly after, a mob of approximately 50 individuals, armed with various weapons, ambushed the officers. The attackers subjected the officers to a severe beating, confiscated an AK-47 rifle from one of them, and abandoned the officers in a nearby bush.

The injured officers were able to summon reinforcements, who arrived promptly and transported them to the hospital.

The AK-47 rifle has since been recovered, and law enforcement authorities are actively pursuing both the suspect and the members of the mob involved in the attack.