Chief Inspector Tuburu, a police officer attempting to make an arrest, has been assaulted by the suspect he was supposed to apprehend in Japekrom, Bono Region.
Information gathered indicates that a young lady reported to the police that her fiancee, who was identified as Sheday, had assaulted her.
The Chief Inspector then followed her to arrest the suspect.
However, upon reaching the scene, the suspect refused to follow the cop to the station.
He then allegedly assaulted the officer and pushed him to the ground.
Chief Officer Tuburu managed to hold onto the suspect until he called for a backup.
The suspect was apprehended and taken to the police station.
According to reports, the officer is well-known in the area but was not in uniform when he went to arrest the suspect.
Sheday has been arraigned before a court and remanded into police custody.
The suspect is set to return before the court in two weeks.