Military officer who assaulted pharmacist in viral video arrested

A military officer captured assaulting a pharmacist in a viral video has been arrested and handed over to the police for investigation.

The suspect, identified as Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Mensah Williams of the Ghana Air Force Base, was detained by Military Police on Thursday morning following public outrage over the incident.

In the disturbing footage, the officer, dressed in civilian clothes, stormed a pharmacy at Burma Camp, angrily demanding a refund for an item purchased on his behalf.

He was seen assaulting both a bystanding woman and the pharmacist during the confrontation.

The video shows the officer striking a woman who was standing near the counter. The shocked victim, identified as the daughter of a former Provost Marshal of the Military Police, attempted to record the incident on her phone, prompting the officer to lunge toward her and slap her multiple times.

WO1 Williams then turned his aggression toward the pharmacist, repeatedly hitting him while insisting on a refund.

After briefly leaving the premises, he returned with others, continuing to threaten the pharmacist and demanding his money back.

Military authorities confirmed that the officer was swiftly arrested after the video gained traction online, sparking public condemnation and calls for disciplinary action.

The suspect has been handed over to the Cantonments Police Station as investigations continue.

The incident has reignited public debate on the conduct of security officers, with many urging the Armed Forces to strengthen internal accountability mechanisms to deter similar acts in the future.

The Ghana Armed Forces and the Police have yet to issue a statement confirming the arrest.