Obuasi court remands nine for assault on police on duty

Nine suspects have been remanded into prison custody by the Obuasi Circuit Court following a viral video that captured an assault on police officers at Tweapease Senior High School Park in the Ashanti Region.

The Ghana Police Service announced the court decision in a statement issued on January 10 2026.

The suspects are Joshua Frimpong, also known as Joey B, Bannor Williams, Isaac Dwumfour, also known as Sporty, Evans Bannor, also known as Pressure King, Asiedu Ronald, also known as Case Close, Sarfo Alex, also known as Okele, Yaw Alex, Obidiaba Desmond and Agyemang Emmanuel.

They appeared before the Obuasi Circuit Court on January 8, 2026, on charges of assaulting public officers.

According to the police, the incident took place at Tweapease Senior High School Park, where the suspects, along with other persons, attacked officers who were on duty at the site.

The police stated that investigations into the matter are ongoing and warned that anyone who attacks officers will be tracked down and held accountable for their actions.