Ejura, a town in Ashanti Region of Ghana has descended into chaos on the 11th January 2025, after the death of a youngman detained by the police spark concern among residents.
Ejura, a town in Ashanti Region of Ghana has descended into chaos on the 11th January 2025, after the death of a youngman detained by the police spark concern among residents.
Alleged report claims, the young-man was arrested due to the purchase of a stolen and hence was in Police custody. He died without the Police informing the family before the was moving the body to the morgue. This decision spark heated agument among the youth and the locals.
The angry crowd attacked the Ejura police station, setting it on fire along with nearby houses and vehicles. They also broke into the cells and freed all the detainees.
The situation got worse as the youth threw stones at the police, who responded by firing gunshots. The Ghana Armed Forces were called in to calm things down, but the damage was already done.
video below.
Ejura youth on rampage: Free suspects on remand and set police station ablaze.
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