The man who assaulted the pastor who was arrested by the police for his comment on Prophet Mohammed has been picked up by the police.
He has been identified as 63-year-old Sibamay Zakaria, and the arrest followed a viral video showing him assaulting the pastor who was already in police custody.
The said pastor, Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, on his part, was picked up by the police following another video circulating on social media in which he allegedly made derogatory and offensive comments about Prophet Mohammed.
Also arrested by the police in connection with that Prophet Mohammed comment is an Imam, identified as Masud Abdullah, who is said to have allegedly called for violence against people who spoke ill of Prophet Mohammed during a sermon at a mosque at Ntensere in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of Ashanti.
Videos of all the incidents have since been shared on social media, following which the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Nuhu Sharabutu, has condemned them.
Arrest of pastor
Now, when the pastor was arrested and taken into police custody at a police station, Sibamay Zakaria was seen in a video slapping him from behind.
Captured on video, it went viral, prompting the police to act following public condemnation of the assault of a suspect.
Sibamay Zakaria is currently in custody assisting the investigation and will be put before the court, according to the police.
Meanwhile, the Police Professional Standards Bureau says it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and says all persons found culpable will be taken through the necessary disciplinary process.
Earlier on Thursday morning, the police announced a manhunt for Sibamay Zakaria.
In less than an hour, the police issued another statement announcing the arrest of Sibamay Zakaria.
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The imam and the pastor were arrested by the police following separate comments in relation to Prophet Mohammed, which the police consider inciteful.
Imam Masud Abdullah, 35, was arrested in connection with a video circulating on social media in which he allegedly called for violence against people who spoke ill of Prophet Mohammed.
The said pastor, Daniel Junior Yaw Adjei, on his part was picked up by the police following another video circulating on social media in which he allegedly made derogatory and offensive comments about Prophet Mohammed.
A police statement announcing the arrests said Masud Abdullah made the comment during a sermon at a mosque at Ntensere in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of Ashanti.
Abdullah’s arrest followed public condemnation of his statement which indicated that killing anyone who insulted or described Prophet Mohammed as a false prophet was not a sin and would earn the perpetrator a place in heaven, even if the person was arrested.
The Police said investigations into the two cases were ongoing and the suspects would be processed in line with the law on inciting the public against lawful order.
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