In a statement, the Police Administration said the Inspector General of Police has also directed that they be immediately investigated.
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IGP interdicts 3 police officers who assaulted Ghanaian Times journalists
The three police officers who allegedly assaulted some Ghanaian Times journalists have been interdicted.
IGP interdicts 3 police officers who assaulted Ghanaian Times journalists
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The Police identified the officers who perpetrated the act as Inspector Isaac Opare, Sergeant. Ebenezer Akrofi and Lance Corporal Evans Kofi Ntim.
“The Inspector General of Police has directed the immediate interdiction of the undermentioned police officers for their involvement in an alleged assault of journalists from Ghanaian Times on 14th March, 2019 in Accra,” a statement signed by the Director-General of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, ACP David Eklu, said.
“The Inspector General of Police has further directed the Accra Regional Crime Officer to take over the investigation of the case from Ministries Police Station.
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“He has also instructed the Accra Central Motor Traffic Unit to take over the Motor Traffic Accident aspect of the case. Both are to submit their reports in one week,” it added.
A week ago, some police officers brutally assaulted three journalists of the Ghanaian Times newspaper.
The victims were identified as Malik Sullemana, a court reporter, Raissa Sambou, a general reporter and Salifu Abdul Rahman, an assistant editor.
They were reportedly assaulted by the policemen while on their way for an assignment on Thursday.
This caused a public uproar, with many pointing to the many police brutalities in recent months which have gone unpunished.
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However, the Police Administration insists it is currently investigating the matter in order to serve justice.
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