IGP, Christian Tetteh Yohuno
In what appears to be a return to the days of road indiscipline and untouchable individuals, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tetteh Yohunu, has reportedly ordered the arrest and detention of four police officers for daring to arrest a judge involved in a road traffic incident.
The officers—Inspector Godwin Dey, Inspector Francis Adjei, Sergeant Daasebre Oti Boateng, and Corporal Jonah Adjubulisah—were conducting a routine road safety operation in December 2024 when they stopped the vehicle of Her Honour, Mrs. Angela Attachi. However, the case was dropped following the intervention of the Adenta Police Commander.
Last week, the officers were summoned to the CID Headquarters by the Police Headquarters to give statements regarding the arrest of the judge’s vehicle. After submitting their statements, the officers were detained, in what seems to be a clear case of power play.
“When we tried to stop her after the reckless driving, she refused to stop and drove off. We followed her until her car was eventually blocked by another vehicle.
She then parked in the middle of the road and left in another vehicle.
Later, when we went to the Adenta Police Station to press charges, the commander and other senior officers intervened due to her position, and the matter was dropped,” one of the officers recounted on condition of anonymity.
He added that they have been told only the Inspector General of Police can authorize their release, as the detention order reportedly came from the top.