In a significant development, Ghana’s Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has voluntarily reported to the Ghana Police Service to assist in an ongoing investigation concerning an alleged altercation with a police officer during the “Save the Judiciary” demonstration held on Monday, May 5, 2025.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) initiated the probe following a formal request to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, who subsequently directed the Effutu MP to cooperate with the authorities.
A widely circulated video from the demonstration shows Afenyo-Markin visibly agitated as he attempts to strike an officer behind a barricade. In a statement released later the same day, the Minority Leader provided his version of the events, alleging that he was assaulted without provocation.
According to Afenyo-Markin, the incident occurred as he approached the police barricade to present a petition. He claims that Constable Forson, a tall, fair, and heavily built officer, struck him forcefully on the chest near his heart, leaving him dazed and short of breath.
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that both Mr. Afenyo-Markin and Constable Forson will assist with the ongoing investigation.
The “Save the Judiciary” demonstration was organized to protest the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by President John Dramani Mahama on April 22, 2025. Protesters aimed to defend the independence of Ghana’s judiciary and uphold constitutional processes.
As investigations continue, the Ghana Police Service has assured the public of a fair, impartial, and thorough inquiry into the incident.
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