West Hills Mall case: Suspect had cannabis in his throat – Autopsy report

police autopsy report have confirmed that suspect at the centre of the West Hills death case, 32-year-old Shadrach Arloo died of asphyxiation and obstruction of his airway by a foreign body,

According to the autopsy report, the deceased had actually ingested what the police believed to be marijuana.

The police pathologist found eight zipped packets of dry leaves that were likely drug-related in the deceased’s throat, tied with a piece of black polythene.

When submitted for forensic analysis in front of all parties involved, the recovered suspected narcotic substance proved positive for cannabis.

The Attorney General’s office is being consulted to determine the next course of action for the police in light of the results of the post-mortem examination, according to a statement from the Ghana Police Service updating the public on its investigation.

“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.”

Already, lawyers for the deceased’s family have filed charges against the Ghana Police Service, West Hills Mall, and even bystanders who filmed the scuffle that led to his death.