The police officer who brutishly assaulted a customer of Midland Savings and Loans in a banking hall has been interdicted, the Ghana Police Service has said.
The officer, identified as Lance Corporal Godzi Frederick Amanor, the police added had “his uniform and all other police accoutrements taken from him, pending internal disciplinary proceedings.”
The police further stated via their official twitter handle that “investigation has also commenced into the conduct of officials of the Midland Savings and Loans Limited, where the incident happened and all persons who are implicated would face the full rigours of the law.”
A footage of Lance Corporal Godzi Frederick Amanor in uniform assaulting a woman with a baby strapped behind her on social media has sparked outrage among Ghanaians.
The 1:26 seconds amateur video shows the officer, who had a gun with him, hitting the woman on the head repeatedly and slapping her at a point, despite a desperate attempt by an unidentified man to separate them.
Meanwhile, Midland Savings and Loans has also reported the case to the police. Management of the financial institution has condemned the brutality which was “meted out to a customer” at its Madina branch on Friday, 20 July 2018.
Below is a full statement from the bank:
PRESS RELEASE
The Management of Midland Savings and Loans condemns in no uncertain terms the act of brutality meted out to a customer by a Security Officer at one of our branches.
We wish to render an unqualified apology to the customer in question and the general public for the uncivilized act.
We have reported the matter to the police for the necessary action to be taken to ensure our client gets justice.
We want to assure the public that we are an institution that really cares about the welfare and safety of our customers.
Signed MANAGEMENT
Source: Ghana/Starrfmonline.com/103.5FM
