Lance Corporal Frederick Amanor, the police officer who assaulted the 36-year-old woman at a Midland Savings and Loans branch has been granted bail.
The court presided over by Jane Harriet Akweley Quaye, granted Frederick Amanor a bail of GHc60,000 with two sureties, alongside three other accused persons who are employees of Midland Savings and loans.
[contextly_sidebar id=”YwniDJbJ998zQy4MI8Y2sPANrrfPCSXZ”]The accused persons who have been charged with the assault and abetment of assault pleaded not guilty.
The bail granted by the court followed an application by the lawyers of the accused persons who pleaded for the release of their clients during the period of the trial.
Frederick Amanor was arrested after the video of the incident went viral on social media.
The incident sparked public outrage, drawing condemnation from Amnesty International, Ghana Bar Association, the Ministry for Gender Children and Social Protection and a number of civil society organizations.
The woman, Patience Osafo, was reportedly trying to withdraw her savings of Ghc270.00 after office hours due to frustrations from the bank.
Frederick Amanor assaulted her for refusing to leave the banking hall of Midland Savings and Loans with her grandchild.
Frederick Amanor has been interdicted and his uniform and all other police accouterments taken from him, pending internal disciplinary proceedings.
In addition, an investigation has commenced into the conduct of officials of the Midland Savings and Loans limited.
The company has suspended all the staff that were on duty at the time and has agreed a compensation package for Patience Osafo.
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By: Fred Djabanor/citinewsroom.com/Ghana