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Tension Erupt At Assin Nyankomase As Angry Youth Storm Police Station To Demand The Release Of Gay Suspect”

Wilhemina Nyarko attends a rally against a controversial bill being proposed in Ghana's parliament that would make identifying as LGBTQIA or an ally a criminal offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York on Monday, Oct 11, 2021. "It's a scary bill," says Nyarko, who is from Ghana and has lived in New York for thirty years. "I felt I needed to come and support this." (AP Photo/Emily Leshner)

A group of marauding youth at the Assin Nyankomase in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region have stormed Assin Nyankomase Police Station, demanding the release of a suspected gay man who is said to have sodomized about 30 young boys.

Wilhemina Nyarko attends a rally against a controversial bill being proposed in Ghana’s parliament that would make identifying as LGBTQIA or an ally a criminal offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York on Monday, Oct 11, 2021.                                                                                                                          “It’s a scary bill,” says Nyarko, who is from Ghana and has lived in New York for thirty years. “I felt I needed to come and support this.” (AP Photo/Emily Leshner)

The protest was sparked by a 16-year-old boy’s report of being sodomized by a suspect identified as Enock Essel.

The timely police intervention saved the suspect from the angry mob. According to Kwame Tetteh, leader of the concerned youth, the alleged victim is experiencing underlying health issues due to the abuse.

The youth expressed frustration over what they perceive as inaction by authorities regarding homosexual activities in the community.

Some protesters claimed they distrust the police and demanded the suspect’s release to handle the situation themselves.

Wilhemina Nyarko attends a rally against a controversial bill being proposed in Ghana’s parliament that would make identifying as LGBTQIA or an ally a criminal offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York on Monday, Oct 11, 2021. “It’s a scary bill,” says Nyarko, who is from Ghana and has lived in New York for thirty years. “I felt I needed to come and support this.” (AP Photo/Emily Leshner)

Meanwhile, the Central North Regional Domestic Violent and Victim Support Unit has confirmed the arrest of the suspect. They also stated that a medical form has been issued for the victim as part of the ongoing investigation.

Story by Kwame Owusu Asante Shadrack, Rich FM Assin Fosu

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