Yet another assault by a police officer against a civilian has been discovered by The Independent Ghana.

The unfortunate incident, according to sources, took place on Wednesday, July 26, at Effiduasi-Dadease in Sekyere Kumawu Constituency of the Ashanti Region.

In a video sighted by the media house, the police officer wrapped a belt around the neck and dragged the civilian on the ground.

Residents at the scene urged the police officer to be humane in his actions, however, their calls fell on deaf ears.

It is unknown the offense committed by the civilian. Per reports, the officer failed to disclose the information when asked.

Engaging the media, a resident noted that the assaulted resident has a bad reputation in the community.

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Police assault in Ghana

In March 2019, a distressing incident occurred in Accra Central, where three journalists from the Ghanaian Times newspaper were subjected to assault by 10 police officers. The assault took place as the journalists were filming the police officers' wrong practices.

The journalists had captured on camera a traffic offence and an accident involving a police officer using an unregistered motorcycle. The police officers became agitated and unhappy that the journalists were attempting to document the accident.

As a result, the police officers launched a physical attack on the journalists, causing severe injuries. Malik Sullemana, a court reporter, Raissa Sambou, a general reporter, and Salifu Abdul Rahman, an assistant editor, bore the brunt of the officers' brute force. Two of them had to be taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

This incident sparked outrage among Ghanaians and sparked further discussions on the importance of press freedom and the need to protect journalists' rights in the country.