IGP orders detention of 4 police officers for arresting a judge for traffic offense

In what appears to be a return to the days of road indiscipline and untouchable individuals, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Tetteh Yohunu has ordered the arrest and detention of four police officers for daring to arrest a judge for a road traffic incident.

The officers, Inspector Godwin Dey, Inspector Francis Adjei, Sergeant Daasebre Oti Boateng and Corporal Jonah Adjubulisah during a routine road discipline duty arrested the vehicle of Her Honor, Mrs Angela Attachi in December 2024 but dropped the case after the Adenta Police Commander intervened.

The officers were however called from the Police headquarters last week to report to the CID headquarters to write their statement for the arrest of the Judge’s vehicle. In what appears like a power play, the officers have been detained after their statements were taken.

“When the officers tried to stop her for careless driving, she refused to stop and drove off. So they followed the car until she was blocked by another vehicle along the line. She then parked the car in the middle of the road and left in another vehicle. The officers

later towed the car to the Adenta Police station to press charges. There, senior officers intervened because of her position and demanded the matter be dropped,“ an officer close to the investigation narrated on condition of anonymity.

He said they have been told that only the Inspector-General of Police can order their release since the order for their detention came from the top.

Source: dailymailgh.com