A police autopsy report confirmed West Hills Mall death center suspect Shadrach Arloo, 32, died of asphyxiation and a foreign body obstructing his airway.
According to the autopsy report, the deceased person had in fact eaten what police believe was marijuana.
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The police pathologist found eight zipped packs of potentially drug-related dried leaves in the deceased’s throat, tied with a piece of black polythene.
When subjected to forensic analysis in front of all parties involved, the suspected drug recovered tested positive for marijuana.
The Attorney General’s Office is advised to determine the next course of action by police based on the results of the autopsy.
A statement from the police read, “We would like to put on record that from the very beginning of this incident, the Police have involved all interested parties in the investigation process. It is therefore a matter of regret and great dismay, and we dare say un-Ghanaian that people who had all the information on the matter, would behave as though they had no idea of actions that were being taken by the police in respect of the case.”
“It added: “we would like to urge the general public to exercise restraint and patience with matters that are under police investigation in order not to worsen the pain of those who are directly affected by such incidents.”
The deceased, Shadrach Arloo, died after a scuffle with a police officer at a shopping mall.
A video of the incident has gone viral and police have opened an investigation.
The mall released a statement explaining that its surveillance system recorded the officer’s attempt to arrest Arloo.
Testimonies from eyewitnesses and mall security indicate that the officer suspected Arloo of possessing some illegal substance and asked to search his bag.
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According to eyewitnesses accounts, the suspect took something out of his pocket and swallowed it, causing a commotion.
The mall said its cameras collected the initial struggle as the officer tried to chain the suspect.
The suspect finally stopped excruciating, appearing woozy.
He was transported to the on-site medical center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
