Dakpema
The Police in Tamale have invited the Dakpema, the market
chief of the regional capital, over a tape which showed a couple being beaten
on his alleged orders in his palace.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in the regional
capital is seeking the whereabouts of the suspects in the beating incident
whose video have been widely circulated through social media.
The video showed the couples being flogged after they
allegedly circulated their sexual act on social media.
The letter issued on Saturday August 24, 2019 and signed by
Northern Regional Crime Officer of Police Service, Sup/Mr. K Otuo Acheampong, pointed
out the command’s observation of the video which necessitated the Dakpema’s
assistance in identifying those involved in the flogging, for the necessary
police investigation.
The police correspondence to the Chief suggests their
readiness to initiate criminal investigation into the case.
Meanwhile, residents in the Northern Region have expressed
anger over the police invitation to the chief, which for them is a mark of
disrespect for their tradition.
Some of the youth in the palace have expressed their readiness to resist any police action.
FROM Eric Kombat, Tamale
