Obuasi: Court remands nine for assault on policemen on duty

Nine accused persons have been remanded into prison custody by the Obuasi Circuit Court after they were charged with assault of public officers.

Their arrest and arraignment followed a video showed on social media that captured an assault on police officers at Tweapease Senior High School Park in the Ashanti Region.

The accused persons are Joshua Frimpong, also known as Joey B, Bannor Williams, Isaac Dwumfour, also known as Sporty, Evans Bannor, also known as Pressure King, Asiedu Ronald, also known as Case Close, Sarfo Alex, also known as Okele, Yaw Alex, Obidiaba Desmond and Agyemang Emmanuel.

They appeared before the Obuasi Circuit Court on January 8, 2026, on charges of assaulting public officers.

According to the police, the incident took place at Tweapease Senior High School Park, where the suspects, along with other persons, attacked officers who were on duty at the site.

The police stated that investigations into the matter are ongoing and warned that anyone who attacks officers will be tracked down and held accountable for their actions.