Police interdict seven officers for allegedly forcing victim to withdraw money from ATM

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven police officers over an alleged extortion incident in Accra.

The officers, who were members of a patrol team, are accused of demanding money from a victim and compelling him to withdraw the money from an ATM for them.

The interdiction has been ordered to allow the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to conduct investigations into the allegations and establish the facts of the case.

The Police Service said in a statement on Wednesday, September 16, that the interdicted personnel are Inspector Courage Boateng, General Sergeant Stephen Addo, General Corporal Moses Anyravi, General Corporal Prosper Adiabo, General Lance Corporal Samuel Anokye, General Constable Henrietta Coleman and General Constable Bernard Amoako.

“The personnel, who were members of a patrol team are alleged to have demanded money from their victim and compelled him to withdraw same from an ATM for them," the statement read in part.

It assured the public that the allegations would be thoroughly investigated and that appropriate action would be taken based on the outcome of the probe.

“The Ghana Police Service assures the public that the matter will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action taken based on the outcome of the investigations," the statement noted.