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22 suspects granted police enquiry bail

Police say two other persons are still being held while the investigation continues.

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Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Henry Agbeve, the Kumasi Central Divisional Crime Officer told the Ghana News Agency that the suspects who were arrested have undergone thorough screening.

He said 22 were, however, found not to have any hand in the crime.

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The other two persons are still being held while the investigation continues, DSP Agbeve added.

However, one man whose face showed vividly in the video likely to be of some assistance in the investigative process is at large.

“But the police is still scrutinizing the video footage, to get all the perpetrators of the dastardly act,” DSP Agbeve said.

Background

On February 14, 2017, a group of agitated young men was seen harassing and molesting a woman alleged to have stolen GHC 1100 at a shop in the busy hub of the Kumasi Kejetia Station.

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The men mercilessly stripped the suspect naked, forced her legs open and abused her while parading her in shame on the streets as onlookers huddle around to hurl insults at her and even film the act.

Despite her pleas for mercy, her accusers continued to unleash instant justice on her.

She was later taken to the hospital to seek medical attention after which she was discharged following an intervention by the police.

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