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Video: Two police officers brutalise commercial bus driver at Kasoa

Two police officers, yet to be identified, on Thursday afternoon brutalised a commercial bus driver, identified as Akwesi Osei, at Kasoa in the Central region over GH¢50.00.

According to witnesses, the two policemen hammered the driver’s head with a pistol and wounded his head in the process.

Speaking in an interview with Adom News, the driver’s mate, Nana Akufo-Addo, said the policemen chased their vehicle from McCarthy Hill after the driver refused to offer an amount they demanded.

He said “one of police  officers  stopped us at McCarthy Hill and demanded GH¢50.00 over an offence the driver committed while we were travelling  to Agona  Swedru  after  loading  from Kaneshie.”

According to him, his master told one of the police officers he could not afford the GH¢50.00 but could afford GH¢ 20.00 which the police refused.

“One of the officers told my master to continue the journey and after moving the car they started chasing us with a Nissan Navera police

He added: “Upon reaching Kasoa official town the police officers crossed us and started beating up my master who became unconscious.”

Source: Adomonline.com

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Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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