Lebanese in viral video allegedly threatening to slaughter Ghanaian arraigned

Today, Thursday, 14th April, 2022, the Lebanese, Osman Boustani who was arrested for allegedly threatening to slaughter a Ghanaian man, was arraigned at Accra Circuit Court.

He was subsequently remanded to reappear before the court on 22nd April, 2022.

The accused person was arrested yesterday, Wednesday 13th April, 2022 in connection with a viral video in which he was captured threatening a victim.
Having put the accused before the court in line with due process, it is now for the court to make a determination on the case. pic.twitter.com/OcfnPtFIRh

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) April 14, 2022

He was arrested on Wednesday April 13.

The Police said in a statement that “before the arrest, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, reached out to the victim yesterday, Tuesday, April 13, 2022, via a telephone call and he seemed traumatised by the incident.”

Update on the Arrest of Osman Boustani

Today, Thursday, 14th April, 2022, the accused person, Osman Boustani was arraigned at Accra Circuit Court and he was subsequently remanded to reappear before the court on 22nd April, 2022. pic.twitter.com/Y29ocFmkYL

— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) April 14, 2022

“As a result, upon the IGP’s instruction, the victim has been given psychological support by a clinical psychologist from the Police Hospital. The IGP also followed up with a personal visit to the victim today, Wednesday, 13th April, 2022.”

By Laud Nartey|editors.3news.com|Ghana