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Lebanese in viral video threatening shop owner at Osu arrested

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The Ghana Police Service command has arrested Osman Brustani – a Lebanese who was seen in a viral video threatening the life of a businessman at Osu.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the police said the suspect is in custody and will be taken through the due process of the law.

The statement said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, before the arrest, reached out to the victim yesterday, Tuesday, 12th April 2022 via a telephone call, followed by a personal visit to the victim on Wednesday.

According to the police, the victim seemed traumatised by the incident and upon the IGP’s instruction, he has been given psychological support by a clinical psychologist from the Police Hospital.

The shop owner, who sells shoes made from Kente, had uploaded footage of the incident on his Instagram page Sunday, April 10, calling on the general public for assistance.

In his post, the entrepreneur with the username @doit_ghana, revealed the altercation arose over a parking space.

According to him, Osman Brustani parked his car in front of his shop for almost an hour. This was disrupting business, therefore, he told the driver to park his car at an appropriate spot.

His request, he said did not sit well with the Lebanese, who then went for a sword from his car. The shop owner per his account, run into a nearby shop for safety.

In the viral video, the Lebanese can be heard shouting obscenities and saying “Come out. I will cut your neck,” while illustrating how he would slash the shop owner’s neck.

It is not yet clear when the suspect will be arraigned for court.

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