Reactions as police officers brutalise man for allegedly being in possession of weed (Video)

A video which has gone viral shows the moment two men alleged to be Ghanaian police officers were assaulting a man caught with marijuana commonly known as weed.

It was learnt that they attempted arresting him for being in possession of an illegal substance but he seemed to have resisted.

The policemen then started punching and kicking him while trying to force him to enter a car which was parked by the side.

Bystanders were watching the filming the assault without intervening or cautioning the officers to stop manhandling the man for a minor offence.

The video sparked mixed reactions from social media users as many opined that what the policemen did was not wrong if the suspect resisted arrest.

Watch the clip below:

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In reaction, goeofall commented; They want to deliver him from the wee spirit ??? sorry man. But seriously the police no try! What kind of nonsense is that ?

jerrybrown1523; This is very wrong . Some Gh police fool too much . Very unprofessional. If you think am wrong . You are right

one_major_11; If u resist any arrest u do such for ur own self for the police won’t take that and they will beat the hell out of u which is not ryte that way

klixdenero; Instead of people go and beg for him they standing there talking rubbish

one_major_11; I know the police did not do well buh is about time the citizens should know that if u are under arrest u have to keep shut and follow, latter they will give u chance to explain ur self whether is u or not

sarkodie.247; Why shud the police of all people do this to him. This is stupidity and unprofessional. If he’s found on the wrong side of the law arrest him.