{"id":227058,"date":"2024-10-07T04:37:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T04:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/07\/six-persons-remanded-for-alleged-lynching-of-prisons-officer\/"},"modified":"2024-10-07T04:37:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T04:37:20","slug":"six-persons-remanded-for-alleged-lynching-of-prisons-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/07\/six-persons-remanded-for-alleged-lynching-of-prisons-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Six persons remanded for alleged lynching of Prisons officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Ghana Prisons Service has confirmed the unfortunate incident of the alleged lynching of Lance Corporal Gideon Adu Boakye, a Prisons officer stationed at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, which happened at Kasoa Iron City on 29th September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Sunday, the Service indicated that the officer who sought permission to visit his relatives at Kasoa was allegedly besieged and lynched by a group of unknown assailants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Prisons Administration is collaborating with the Police to unravel the circumstances that led to the gruesome murder of the officer,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n<p>Adding \u201cSo far, six (6) persons made up of four (4) females and two (2) males have been arrested and arraigned before the court. The suspects have thus been remanded for further investigation into the matter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Service said its leadership was committed to ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to book.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Service wishes to caution the general public against the use of \u201cInstance Justice\u201d in dealing with suspects but to resort to the Police to avoid harming and killing of innocent individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe entire Service commiserates with the family, friends and loved ones of the deceased officer and urges all officers to remain calm as steps are being taken to ensure that justice is served,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Prisons Service has confirmed the unfortunate incident of the alleged lynching of Lance Corporal Gideon Adu Boakye, a Prisons officer stationed at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, which happened at Kasoa Iron City on 29th September 2024. 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