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Some members of the irate youth who subjected SWAT Unit Police Officer, Sgt Atta Mahama Mahanadi to a beating of his life at Amasaman in Accra have been arrested by the Amasaman Police service. In all 20 people have been arrested in connection with the assault, Ghpage.com can confirm.
According to the police, the 20 arrested residents are going through screening and they will be arraigned before the court to face various charges of assault to deter others from assaulting police officers
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According to Amasaman Divisional Police Command, the 20 people were arrested at swoop last night Monday 6th May at various locations within the Ga West Municipal district in the Greater Accra Region.
Watch When The Youth Including Women Were Arrested Below. From All Indications, They Have Equally Been Beaten
Video of some residents of Amasaman beating the hell out of Sgt Atta Mahama Mahanadi went viral early hours of today and was published by Ghpage.com
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It unclear what caused the assault but in the video, both men and women were angrily attacking the police officer.
Watch the assault video below
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Sgt Atta Mahama Mahanadi was rescued by some elderly people in the town. As it stands, the cause of the assault has not been mentioned.
