There is some police presence at the Abelemkpe branch of Marwako Fast Foods following a confrontation between some Ghanaian men and the Lebanese owners.
Reports indicate the three Ghanaian men attempted to physically assault one of the Lebanese men at the premises.
They were separated, but the Ghanaians came back with more men to beat the Lebanese up. One of the workers, who spoke to Citi News said, the larger, reinforced group tried to vandalize property but were quickly stopped by the arrival of the Police.
Though at the time Citi News got there, work had resumed and patrons were still buying food and there was heavy police presence at the branch.
The Police said they were there to protect life and property.
There had been some fears on social media the incident had escalated into a full-blown mob attack on the restaurant.
This incident followed the alleged assault of a female employee at the eatery by her Lebanese supervisor though np direct connection hs been established between the two incidents as yet.
The lady had her face shoved and held down in a bowl of pepper by her Lebanese supervisor on Sunday, February 26.
News of this assault sparked outrage from sections of the public, but the backlash was mostly limited to calls for a boycott of the fast food chain.
Management of Marwako has since suspended the branch supervisor alleged to have physically assaulted a Ghanaian female employee at its Abelenkpe branch in Accra.
The supervisor in question, one Jihad Chaaban, was arrested and interrogated by police but is currently on bail pending further investigations.
A Marwako fast food branch has faced the brunt of mob action before with the Mamobi branch the restaurant chain facing the wrath of a vengeful mob on July 6, 2014.
The restaurant gave shelter to a policeman, who was being sought by an angry mob for allegedly shooting and killing a taxi driver.
According to an eyewitness, the mob, consisting of about 30 people, attacked the policeman who was later rescued by some residents who took him to the restaurant for cover. But the angry mob besieged the restaurant demanding action against the policeman.
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(Via: CitiFM Online Ghana)
