By Gifty Amofa, GNA
Accra, Sept. 26, GNA – The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven personnel in connection with an alleged extortion incident in Accra.
The police personnel, who were members of a patrol team, were alleged to have demanded money from a victim and compelled him to withdraw the money from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) for them.
A statement issued by Deputy Superintendent of Police Richmond Mensah, Staff Officer of the Public Affairs Unit, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday identified the interdicted personnel as Inspector Courage Boateng, General Sergeant Stephen Addo, and General Corporal Moses Anyravi.
The others are General Corporal Prosper Adiabo, General Lance Corporal Samuel Anokye, General Constable Henrietta Coleman, and General Constable Bernard Amoako.
The interdiction is to allow the Police Professional Standards Bureau to conduct investigations into the matter.
The Service assured the public that the matter would be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action taken based on the outcome of the investigations.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
26 Sept. 2026