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Man Arrested For Vandalising The Big Six Monument Referred For Psychiatric Examination
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Man Arrested For Vandalising The Big Six Monument Referred For Psychiatric Examination

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The man arrested for vandalising the Big Six monument has been referred to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation
  • The suspect, Newwel Gavu, was put before the Kwabenya Circuit Court following his arrest and has been remanded
  • Police arrested Gavu for the act of vandalism on August 31, which was captured on video and went viral online

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The man arrested for vandalising the Big Six monument at the Airport Roundabout has been referred to the hospital for a psychiatric examination.

The suspect, Newwel Gavu, was put before the Kwabenya Circuit Court following his arrest.

Man Who Was Arrested For Vandalising The Big Six Monument At the Airport Roundabout To Be Evaluated By Psychiatrist
Newwel Gavu's case is before the Kwabenya Circuit Court.
Source: Getty Images

Graphic Online reported that Gavu is expected back in court on September 10, 2024.

Police arrested Gavu for vandalism on August 31. They commended members of the public and Airport Security for their vigilance, which led to the arrest.

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Videos showed Gavu striking the busts that comprise the monuments around 3am.

The Big Six monument honours some significant historical figures, including Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah.

The other busts are in honour of Edward Akufo-Addo, William Ofori Atta, J.B. Danquah, Obetsebi-Lamptey, and Ako-Adjei.

Ghanaians react to vandalism

People who saw the video showed some empathy with the man's actions and linked it to the political and economic struggles in the country.

@KouphiG wrote:

"Country wey you were born inside Dey show u pepper. ehard oooh."

@AsamoahGaddafi wrote:

"I think it's a sign of something wilder about to happen in the country. We will all see what happens."

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YEN.com.gh reported that the chief of Kwame Nkrumah’s hometown has accepted Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh's apology after dismissing the impact of Ghana's first president.

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The chief, Nana Kwasi Kutuah V, believed Prempeh’s comments had the potential to derail the country's peace and unity.

The New Patriotic Party running mate had said President Akufo-Addo stood as Ghana's most impactful president.

Before the apology, Prempeh's campaign team defended the controversial remarks about Ghana's first president, saying no disrespect was intended.

Proofread by Edwina N.K Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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