Driver arrested after running over Police Officer at Akwanserem barrier

A driver, identified as Adams Fuseini Barro, has been apprehended for running over a police officer at the Akwanserem police barrier in the Adansi Asokwa district of the Ashanti region.

Barro, operating a Mitsubishi Pajero with registration number GT 7116-P, was traveling from Adansi Asokwa to New Edubiase when the incident occurred.

Ignoring signals to stop from the police at Adansi Akwanserem barrier, the speeding driver attempted to flee, resulting in him running over Police Constable Theophilus Amissah Arthur.

Additionally, he collided with a stationary Matiz taxi (registration number AC 337-20), injuring passengers inside.

Both Constable Amissah Arthur and the injured passengers were promptly transported to the Fomena district hospital for medical treatment.

Barro was subsequently arrested and is presently detained at the Fomena district police headquarters.