General News of Saturday, 13 October 2018Source: Graphic.com.ghSpeeding driver kills police officer on Afienya roadConstable Emmanuel LampteyA police officer, who was on road patrol duties on Friday night at Afienya in the Greater Accra region has been killed by a speeding driver. Constable Emmanuel Lamptey was knocked down by the speeding driver and dragged on the road for about 50-metres together with the police crash barrier which had been mounted on the road. He was rushed to the Tema General Hospital for medical care but died during treatment on Friday night. Graphic Online gathers that Constable Lamptey together with two other officers, Inspector Daniel Adama and Corporal Raphael Kommeh were on "snap check" duties on the Afienya-Akosombo road. The driver, Benjamin Abasah has since been arrested and detained.

Source: GhanaWeb October 13, 2018 17:37 UTC