The Mayor of Accra, Hon Michael Kpakpo Allotey, was involved in a heated confrontation with an MTTD police officer following reports by some road users.
In the viral video, the Accra Mayor and an on-duty MTTD police officer faced off in a tense confrontation at the Accra Central Business District, after the officer was accused of allegedly receiving bribes from drivers to allow them to ‘load’ passengers at unapproved places.
In the video, the Mayor was heard ordering the police officer to remove his helmet, presumably to reveal his identity. However, the officer refused to comply.
“If I remove it, I will be violating the rules of the Ghana Police Service. If I remove it, it constitutes improper dressing, and so I can’t,” the officer stated.
The Mayor continued to question him, the officer attempted to respond, withthe Mayor to shouting, “Shut up! Who are you?”
The officer stated, “am a police officer”.
The Mayor then accused, “You are collecting money from drivers.”
The officer quickly responded, “Did you see me collecting money? You can’t just say I was collecting money. Whatever you want to do, go ahead and do it.”
“Leave him alone, let’s go”, the Mayor stated, walking away after the officer’s defiance.
Some Ghanaians have reacted to the Mayor’s confrontation by saying, “ This police guy is so corrupt . I have had an encounter with him twice . He should be dealt with”.
“Masa the mayor does not have the legal right to confront the officer directly in forceful way”, another netizen stated.
“This is nonsense from the mayor. Shouting at an officer in uniform in that manner.
Extorting money from the drivers for what offence?
Why should you, as a driver, give the officer money for committing no offence?”, one more netizen quizzed the mayor for his actions.
Another netizen added, “Hmmm this police Officer will start sending them to the station, that will lead to court . Drivers will commit offences on the road will be in trouble, they will be charged in court”.
Watch the video below:
Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, was involved in a heated confrontation with an MTTD police officer following reports by some road users that the officer was extorting money from drivers at Tudu in Accra. pic.twitter.com/arkPQwDWYa
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