The Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibamay Zakaria over an alleged assault on a pastor who had been taken into police custody.
Zakaria was captured in a widely circulated video physically assaulting Pastor Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, who had been apprehended by the police over alleged offensive comments concerning Prophet Mohammed.
The pastor was arrested on Wednesday, August 12, after a separate video surfaced on social media in which he was allegedly heard making derogatory and offensive remarks about the Islamic Prophet.
In a statement issued on Thursday, August 13, the Police Service said Zakaria was in custody and assisting investigators with inquiries into the assault.
The Police said the suspect would be brought before the court after investigations had been completed.
Meanwhile, the Police Professional Standards Bureau has opened a separate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Bureau is expected to examine how the assault occurred and establish the conduct of police officers and other individuals who may have been involved.
The Police Service said any person found to have breached the law or applicable professional standards would face the appropriate disciplinary measures.
The Police administration reiterated its commitment to ensuring that all incidents involving persons in police custody are properly investigated and that individuals found culpable are held accountable.
