Soldier Captured in Viral Video Assaulting Pharmacy Attendant and Customer Arrested
- The armed forces personnel caught on video attacking a pharmacy attendant and another civilian has been arrested
- The Ghana Armed Forces assured the public that it will not shield the suspect, Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Mensah Williams
- Williams has since been handed over to the Cantonments Police for further investigation and possible prosecution
Military police have arrested the soldier caught on video attacking a pharmacy attendant and a woman who tried to film the incident at Burma Camp.
The detained soldier has been identified as Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Mensah Williams of the Ghana Air Force.
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He was arrested at dawn on October 30, 2025. GHOne News shared a video of Mensah being picked up by military police.
Citi News reported that Williams has since been handed over to the Cantonments Police for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Reports indicate that disciplinary proceedings are likely to be initiated against the soldier in line with internal regulations should he be found guilty of misconduct.
In the viral incident captured on CCTV, the soldier is seen in a verbal altercation with the attendant at the pharmacy.
The confrontation escalated into physical assault when he slapped both the pharmacist and a female customer.
The customer tried to record the incident, drawing more physical salvos from the soldier.
According to GHOne, the soldier was demanding a refund of some medicine he had sent a boy to purchase on his behalf.
The attendant reportedly said the items were not returnable, which led to his violent outburst.
It remains unclear when the actual incident occurred. The viral footage sparked condemnation from Ghanaians online.
Ghana Army speaks on incident
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has assured the public of a fair probe into the matter.
In a statement, the army assured that it will not condone any acts of assault on civilians and will not shield any soldier implicated in such abuses.
The statement also indicated that Williams is attached to the Office of the Chief of Staff at the Air Force Base.
“The Armed Forces assures the general public that it will not condone any acts of assault on civilians and will not shield any soldier engaged in such.”
Military officer declared wanted over GH¢136K deal
In July 2024, an Accra Circuit Court declared a military official wanted over a GH¢136,000 recruitment scam.
The officer, Captain Abel Nartey, allegedly collected GH¢120,000 out of the GH¢136,000 to facilitate enlisting some persons into the various security services.
Nartey was stationed at Army Headquarters in Burma Camp, Accra.
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Officer who assaulted journalist facing criminal charges
YEN.com.gh reported that the Police said the officer who assaulted a journalist during the Ablekuma North election would face criminal charges.
The Accra Regional Police Command said it was committed to ensuring that all persons responsible for acts of violence during the election face justice.
Police said they were reviewing multiple videos to identify all individuals involved in the disturbances to bring them to book.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
