Ghana Police arrest Razak Kwanda for assaulting a motorcyclist

A post-crash beating in Maamobi put a 33-year-old man in police custody and left a motorcyclist nursing injuries from more than just the accident.

Accra assault arrest after road crash

• Razak Kwanda got picked up by the Kotobabi District Police Command over the Maamobi incident.
• Yakubu Manan Abdul, the 24-year-old victim, flagged down a patrol team after the crash.
• Kwanda allegedly went after Abdul during the accident, leaving him with physical injuries.
• Police conveyed the victim and his wrecked motorbike to Kotobabi Police Station that same day.

Timeline of the arrest and bail

• The road accident went down on Saturday, February 21, in the Maamobi area of Accra.
• Kwanda's arrest came five days later, on Wednesday, February 26, at around 9:45 a.m.
• He's currently out on police enquiry bail while investigations are ongoing.
• Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Regional Command, signed off on the official press release.

Police warning to the public

• Accra Regional Police Command is telling people to stay calm after road traffic accidents.
• Vigilante-style retaliation at crash scenes is exactly what authorities are pushing back against.
• Anyone sitting on relevant information is being urged to come forward and assist investigators.