Ghana Police refuted claims of detaining officers for arresting judge over traffic offence

The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims that four of its officers were detained for arresting a judge over a traffic offence, describing the reports as false and without merit.

In a statement signed by Superintendent of Police Joseph Benefo Darkwah, the Head of the Public Affairs at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the police dismissed media reports alleging the detention of officers who had arrested a circuit court judge for a said traffic offence.

According to the CID, the claims stem from a petition received on April 7, 2025, from a circuit court judge alleging that on December 13, 2024, four officers from the Adenta Divisional Police Command, led by Inspector Godwin Dey, harassed her, assaulted her court clerk, and wrongfully towed her vehicle from the Adenta Court Complex to the police station.

The judge noted that despite lodging a formal complaint with the Adenta Divisional Command, she had not received any official response.

Following the petition, the CID initiated an investigation and invited the officers involved—Inspector Francis Adjei (No. 53349), General Sergeant Dasebre Oti Boateng (No. 53852), and Corporal Jonah Ajubulisa—to provide statements at the CID headquarters.

Superintendent Darkwah clarified that the officers were not detained at any point during the process.

“At no point were the officers detained as has been falsely been reported. We therefore urge the public to disregard the publication and treat it as false and without any basis,” the statement read.

The police administration assured the public that the investigation would continue in accordance with due process.

It further emphasised the service’s commitment to supporting officers who act lawfully in the discharge of their duties while also ensuring that any allegations of misconduct are investigated and addressed appropriately.