The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Accra has taken over investigations into the incident

Residents have rejected an autopsy report which indicates that the deceased, Richmond Osei Tawiah died of heart failure.

According to them, the man was beaten to death by the police in a dawn swoop. This has created tension between the police and residents in the area.

Angry youth of the area took to the streets on Friday May 27, 2016 to protest against the death of the man.

Below is the full statement:

The Police Administration wishes to entreat residents of Krofrom and the entire Kumasi citizenry to exercise maximum restraint in the wake of the death of Richmond Osei Tawiah, which occurred on Thursday 26th May 2016, as the Police conducts investigation into the incident. The Police, hereby assures the aggrieved family and the general public that every effort is being made to get to the bottom of the unfortunate death of the young man. Subsequently, the case has been transferred to the CID Headquarters, Accra, for continuation.Meanwhile security has been re-enforced in the Krofrom community and its environs to forestall the upsurge of any disturbances, and to create a congenial atmosphere for the promotion of socio-economic activities of the people. In a related development, the Police Administration is calling on the people of Ashanti Region to remain calm in the face of seeming increased activities of armed robbers in the region. The Police has deployed a number of teams of action units to the region to help bring the situation under control.In this regard, the Police is hereby soliciting the support and co-operation of the public to deal with the situation as soon as possible. Any information relevant to the arrest of persons behind these heinous crimes should be reported to the nearest District, Divisional and Regional Police Command or communicated to the Police via:MTN and Vodafone Shortcode – 18555 All Networks – 191 Once again, the Police is entreating residents of Ashanti Region, and specifically, Kumasi to remain calm in the current security situation and assist the Police to deal with it.