The Ghana Police Service has interdicted the police officer seen in a viral video slapping a Journalist.
According to a Police statement, the Officer has been withdrawn from the ongoing election duty at the Ablekuma North.
The statement added that the officer has been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB).
Banahene Agyekum, a journalist with GH One Television, was assaulted by a police officer during the ongoing re-run of the parliamentary elections in Ablekuma North.
Michael Kpakpo Allotey, the Mayor of Accra, revealed he witnessed the incident and called for the said Police officer to be replaced because he has a hot temper.
Abraham Amaliba, a legal practitioner, has called for the Inspector General of Police to withdraw the officer.
He emphasised that the police have the power to arrest and not the power to beat people.
Amaliba further called on the IGP to withdraw the police officer immediately.
Also, former Presidential Staffer under the Akufo-Addo administration, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has condemned the assault.
According to Dennis Miracles Aboagye, who described the police officer as an NDC hoodlum in a police uniform.
He emphasised that in 2025, such crude policing cannot be entertained.
NPP’s Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh has garnered 32,512, and the NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn has also garnered 32,464.
Some 6,839 voters are expected across the 19 polling stations to decide who will finally win the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat.
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POLICE INTERDICT OFFICER SEEN IN VIRAL VIDEO ASSAULTING A REPORTER pic.twitter.com/WVpfJqhlOl
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) July 11, 2025
