A suspect arrested for allegedly killing a man with a knife sparked violent unrest that destroyed a police station in Ghana's Ketu North Municipality.
Kofi Agbavitor stands accused of fatally stabbing 32-year-old Julius Sablah, known locally as D-Black, during an attack at Ehi-Zongo on Monday evening. Officers discovered the victim motionless with a severe neck wound around 8:30 p.m. and transported his body to St. Anthony Hospital morgue for examination. Agbavitor later appeared at the Ehi station carrying a machete and requesting protection from an angry crowd. When police detained him, furious residents surrounded the building and demanded his release. After officers refused, the group threw rocks that damaged the structure and injured two officers, who required hospital treatment. An unidentified woman was also struck by gunfire amid the chaos.
The mob eventually poured gasoline and set fire to the station, forcing personnel and the detained suspect to evacuate. Additional officers who arrived as backup retreated after facing continued attacks. Municipal Chief Executive Rev. Martin Amenaki condemned the violence and urged community leaders and residents to assist authorities. Agbavitor remains hospitalized under guard while investigators examine both the homicide allegations and the subsequent destruction.
Kofi Agbavitor stands accused of fatally stabbing 32-year-old Julius Sablah, known locally as D-Black, during an attack at Ehi-Zongo on Monday evening. Officers discovered the victim motionless with a severe neck wound around 8:30 p.m. and transported his body to St. Anthony Hospital morgue for examination. Agbavitor later appeared at the Ehi station carrying a machete and requesting protection from an angry crowd. When police detained him, furious residents surrounded the building and demanded his release. After officers refused, the group threw rocks that damaged the structure and injured two officers, who required hospital treatment. An unidentified woman was also struck by gunfire amid the chaos.
The mob eventually poured gasoline and set fire to the station, forcing personnel and the detained suspect to evacuate. Additional officers who arrived as backup retreated after facing continued attacks. Municipal Chief Executive Rev. Martin Amenaki condemned the violence and urged community leaders and residents to assist authorities. Agbavitor remains hospitalized under guard while investigators examine both the homicide allegations and the subsequent destruction.
