The repeated cases of police brutality in Ghana have drawn public scrutiny, with many questioning the effectiveness of police training and the measures in place to prevent abuse of power.
Today, the Ghana Police Service has interdicted Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim, stationed at the Tuna Police Station in the Savannah Region, for professional misconduct after a viral video showed him assaulting a member of the public.
The police officer delivered several slaps to a handcuffed suspect while repeatedly ordering him to kneel, a command the suspect refused to obey.
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted with immediate effect Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim, stationed at Tuna Police Station in the Savannah Region, for professional misconduct. pic.twitter.com/xeti0PfTvP
— Adom TV (@adom_tv) November 22, 2024
The interdiction of Detective Corporal Amando is to allow for a thorough investigation into his actions, in accordance with Police Service Regulations.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has reached out to the victim’s family, assuring them of support and directing the Savannah Regional Police Commander to collaborate with the family on the matter.
This is not an isolated incident. In February, General Corporal Wise Bessey of the Takoradi District Police Command was interdicted for allegedly assaulting a member of the public in the Western Region. Similarly, in August, District Superintendent of Police Dickson Obeng, the former Commander of Sefwi Akontombra in the Western Region, was interdicted for reportedly ordering his officers to assault a 14-year-old schoolboy.
Despite the interdiction, the unprofessional conduct by some police officers continues. Many believe the best way to curb this canker is to provide efficient training to police officers.
