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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has refuted media reports claiming that four police officers were detained in connection with the arrest of a Circuit Court judge over a traffic offense.
In a statement dated April 24, 2025, and signed by Superintendent Joseph Benefo Darkwah, Head of the CID Public Affairs Unit, the department clarified that the police officers implicated in the case were never taken into custody.
“We therefore urge the public to disregard the publication and treat it as false and without any basis. The Police Administration will continue with the investigation into the case in line with the laid down procedures,” the statement noted.
The CID further confirmed that it is investigating a petition filed by the judge on April 7, 2025, regarding an alleged harassment incident that occurred on December 13, 2024.
“The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on April 7, 2025, received a petition from a Circuit Court Judge to the effect that, on December 13, 2024, four officers of the Adenta Divisional Police Command, led by Inspector Godwin Dey, had harassed her, assaulted her court clerk, and wrongfully towed her vehicle from the frontage of the Adenta Court Complex to the Adenta Police Station. She further noted that though a formal complaint was lodged at the Adenta Divisional Command, she had not yet received a response,” it explained.
“The CID subsequently commenced investigation into the complaint and, as part of the investigation, the following officers, Inspector Francis Adjei, No. 53349, G/Sgt. Dasebre Oti Boateng, No. 53852, and G/Cpl. Jonah Ajubulisa, were identified and invited to the CID Headquarters and given the opportunity to tell their side of the story. They left the CID Headquarters immediately after their statements were taken,” it added.
The department reaffirmed its commitment to investigating the judge’s complaint in accordance with established procedures.
Read the statement below:
PRESS RELEASE:
POLICE REFUTE CLAIM OF DETENTION OF FOUR OFFICERS OVER THE ARREST OF A JUDGE FOR A TRAFFIC OFFENCE pic.twitter.com/k0JiLXFREX
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) April 23, 2025
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