Ghana Immigration Service has honoured AICO II Nurideen Abdul -Ganiew Takra, the Immigration Officer who saved two police officers that came under near fatal attack by a mentally ill man at Sefwi Wiawso in Western North Region on May 13, 2023.
He has been honoured on grounds of outstanding Professionalism, bravery, valour and selflessness.
Background
The policemen were attacked when they attempted to rescue some people on the street and worshipers, who had closed from church service and were all threatened by the mentally challenged man.
The source said the incident took place at the Anglican School Park, near the Sefwi Wiawso District Police Command.
The attacker, who supposedly escaped from a prayer camp at Sefwi-Wiawso, had in his possession a pestle, catapult and a knife when he attacked the two policemen.
AICOII Ganuew saw the policemen unconscious on the ground, and the mentally challenged man attempting to take a policeman’s K-47 rifle from the ground.
The eyewitness said the immigration officer got hold of the rifle before the mentally challenged man could pick it up.
The source said a warning shot from AICOII Ganuew did not deter the mentally challenged man as he kept moving towards him (immigration officer), who overpowered and arrested him (mentally challenged man).
After the arrest, a sharp knife, a catapult and a pestle, which the mentally challenged man was wielding during the attack, were retrieved from him.
The policemen and the mentally challenged man were taken to the Sefwi Wiawso Government Hospital for treatment.
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