Ghana Police Launch Manhunt For Man Who Assaulted Handcuffed Pastor Accused Of Insulting Prophet Muhammad | Sahara Reporters
The man initially remains behind the pastor before walking away after the assault.
The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for a man captured in a viral video assaulting a handcuffed pastor identified as Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, who had been accused of making derogatory and offensive comments about Prophet Muhammad.
In the video seen by SaharaReporters, the pastor is seen standing while handcuffed as a man dressed in traditional clothing emerges from behind him and slaps him.
The man initially remains behind the pastor before walking away after the assault.
The Ghana Police Service, in a statement issued on Thursday, condemned the assault and said it had intensified efforts to identify and arrest the suspect seen in the video.
The police said the suspect would be brought before the court to face the consequences of his actions.
The statement read, “The Ghana Police Service has commenced a manhunt for a man captured in a viral video assaulting a suspect.
“The Service strongly condemns the incident and has intensified efforts to arrest the suspect and put him before the court.”
The police further said they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and would ensure that anyone found culpable is dealt with according to the law.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident is also being investigated and all persons found culpable will be taken through the due process of the law.”
On Wednesday, SaharaReporters reported that the Ghana Police Service said its Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team had arrested Adjei, also known as Apostle Daniel JY Adjei.
Adjei was captured in a video making derogatory and offensive comments about Prophet Muhammad.
Ghana Police Service said it also arrested a 35-year-old Imam, Masud Abdullah, over a video in which he advocated violence against people who insult or speak ill of Prophet Muhammad.
Abdullah, an Imam, allegedly made the statements while delivering a sermon at a mosque in Ntensere, in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of Ghana’s Ashanti Region.
The development came amid growing concerns over the use of religious sermons and social media platforms to make statements capable of provoking violence or encouraging members of the public to attack others.
The police said investigations into both cases were ongoing and that the two suspects would be taken through the due process of the law.