A taxi driver who assaulted a policeman on duty as a result of which the policeman lost two teeth has been arrested.
Richard Akoto pounced on Sergeant Peter Ayisah at a traffic light at Koforidua after the policeman had arrested him for driving through the red light.
Akoto, who was later on overpowered and held at the Regional Police Headquarters, had been charged with causing harm and negligent driving.
He appeared before the Koforidua Circuit Court and the case was adjourned to January 21.
Sergeant Ayisah who was being treated at the Regional Hospital, Koforidua said on January 12, this year, while on duty at the traffic light near the railway station, Akoto sped through the red light but instead of arresting him, he cautioned him against such acts in the future.
He said two days later, on January 14, Akoto again jumped the red light and so was arrested.
Sergeant Ayisah said while he was taking Akoto in his (Akoto’s) vehicle to the police headquarters, he diverted the course, parked the vehicle and removed the ignition key and attempted to run away.
Sergeant Ayisah said in his attempt to hold onto the suspect, he was severely assaulted during which he lost two teeth in the upper jaw.
He said Akoto was later apprehended and sent to the regional police headquarters.
When contacted, the Eastern Regional Commander of the Motor Transport and Traffic Unit (MTTU) of the Police, Superintendent James Sarfo Peprah, said Akoto, who had already been arraigned before the circuit court on the motor offence, would appear before the same court for the criminal offence of assault which his unit was investigating.
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