Kofi Antwi, an English tutor at the Islamic Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti Region, is seeking justice for what he claims was police violence towards him during a fight between the Islamic SHS and the police.
He is presently unable to see since his head and face have been bandaged as a result of the attack he received during the brawl that occurred last Monday, when he was beaten by crowd-control officers until he collapsed and was even denied entry to the hospital.
The tutor, who now walks with help, told the media about his trauma when the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament visited the school on Friday on a fact-finding expedition to determine what led to the altercation.
Kofi Antwi, an English tutor at the Islamic Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti Region, is seeking justice for what he claims was police violence towards him during a fight between the Islamic SHS and the police.
"I was coming to teach since I had morning lessons. As I approached the door, I noticed the kids were out on the street. When I asked what they were doing, I was informed they were protesting to demand speed ramps due to the constant knocking of coworkers.
"As a result, I stood there and expressed my sincere worry. All I said was that, and the cops claimed I incited them to take to the streets. They (Police) beat me with the butt of their pistols many times before pulling me away.
He questioned why authorities had to wait for students to demonstrate over the building of speed ramps despite multiple pleas to the Department of Urban Roads, wearing a white bandage over his head and covering both eyes.
"It should not be necessary for students to be on the street before things are done properly. Although I was bleeding from the brutality of the armed police officers, my appeal to them to take me to the hospital went unanswered.
"Even when we were on our way to the police station, I told them I was gravely injured because of the bruises, but they didn't believe me; despite being treated and released, the effects of the manhandling remained.