Tension mounts at Moshie Zongo after man dies in police cells

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Tension is mounting at Moshie Zongo in Kumasi following the death of a 55-year-old suspect who died in police custody.

Police sources say the deceased, Boazor Bawoleyen was remanded by a Mampong court.

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But the family of the deceased claim he was beaten and locked up after his arrest by a combined team of local watchdog team and police.

But police say the 55-year-old died while receiving treatment at the Tafo government hospital but the family insists, the police narration is not the true reflection of what occurred.

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The late Boazor according to Luv FM’s Erastus Asare Donkor was arrested on Friday, September 21, 2018 at about 2:pm by police from the Divisional Command.

His death he noted has generated tension in the area as his family call for a thorough investigation into his  sudden demise.

The family, Erastus stated wants to also know among other things, what killed their relative and how he allegedly died.

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Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Menhyia North, Collins Owusu Amankwah is calling for calm to enable the police investigat the matter.