Kenyasi man allegedly attacked by prison officers and inmates over yam theft claim

A resident of Kenyasi No. 2 in the Ahafo Region, Opoku Afriyie, is receiving treatment at the Asutifi North District Hospital after he was allegedly attacked with machetes by 2 prison officers and 3 inmates of the Kenyasi Settlement Camp Prison.

Mr Afriyie, a sound system operator and commercial motorbike rider, sustained multiple wounds during the alleged attack, which he said occurred on Thursday while he was transporting a passenger on his motorbike.

According to him, a prison officer and 3 inmates intercepted him and accused him of stealing yams from the officer's farm before allegedly attacking him with machetes.

He said the assault left him with injuries to his arms, legs, abdomen, neck and other parts of his body.

Mr Afriyie further alleged that another prison officer later arrived at the scene, handcuffed him and took him to the Kenyasi Settlement Camp Prison.

He claimed that while at the prison, another officer allegedly slapped him several times before he was subsequently handed over to the Kenyasi Police.

Police officers who reportedly observed the severity of his injuries arranged for him to be taken to the Asutifi North District Hospital, where he remains on admission.

Mr Afriyie said he continues to experience severe pain and expressed concern that the individuals he has accused of attacking him have not yet been arrested.

He is therefore appealing to the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure that the matter is properly addressed.

The Asutifi District Police Command, led by Superintendent Harold Yamoah Ponkor, has commenced investigations into the incident.

Mr Afriyie has also appealed to the public for financial assistance to help settle his medical expenses.