The man who was captured in a viral video shooting aimlessly into the sky at the Accra A&C mall on the 31st Night has been arrested and is currently in police custody.
The arrest was possible due to the combined effort of both the Police and the Military, a police statement released on January 1, 2022 said.
The suspect, said to be a military officer is currently being held by the military police.
“The Man Captured on Video Discharging Firearm at A&C Mall on New Year’s Eve Arrested A collaboration between the Police and the Military Police has led to the arrest of Flt. Sergeant Nicholas Owusu Frimpong in connection with the discharge of a firearm at A&C Mall, East Legon, on Friday, December 31, 2021”.
Below is a statement released by the police concerning the arrest