Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has announced that eight people have been arrested in connection with the recent violent incidents that marred the Ablekuma North by-election.
Speaking during a meeting between the police leadership and executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), the IGP said the suspects are being processed and are expected to face court in the coming days.
“As of yesterday, I got eight suspects. Eight suspects have been arrested; they are being processed, and from the advice I had from the regional commander, it means that tomorrow they will put them before court. Either tomorrow or Friday, all these suspects will be put before court,” Mr Yohuno disclosed.
He assured the public that the police are committed to ensuring accountability and justice. “We are making progress, and then we will make sure that, whatever happens, justice will be served to those people who, in one way or another, did not do their work in a professional manner,” he added.
The IGP also addressed concerns surrounding the police officer who assaulted a journalist during the by-election. Contrary to rumours of a transfer, he clarified that the officer had been interdicted.
“Within the shortest possible time, we withdrew this policeman, and also what we did was that we had to interdict him. When you are interdicted, your uniform is taken away from you, and you cannot go back to work. And there is a rumour going around that we have transferred the policeman from where he is to another police station, which is never true,” Mr Yohuno explained.
According to him, the Police Professional Standards Bureau had completed investigations into the officer’s misconduct, paving the way for disciplinary proceedings.
“That investigation has been completed and handed over to me. So it means that a service enquiry is going to be conducted into his conduct, and then the appropriate sanction will follow,” he noted.
The IGP revealed that a formal disciplinary process will soon begin. “Just yesterday I received a report from the professional standard who said that we can go ahead and constitute a disciplinary action through our service orders against the police officer,” he said.
The Police Administration has reiterated its commitment to maintaining professionalism within the Service while ensuring that electoral violence and misconduct are met with swift and decisive action.
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