The Ghana Police Service has interdicted a police Officer seen in a viral video assaulting a member of the Public.
Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim, stationed at Tuna Police Station in the Savanna Region has been interdicted with the immediate effect for professional misconduct after a video of him slapping a handcuffed civilian several times went viral.
“The Ghana Police Service has interdicted with immediate effect Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim, stationed at Tuna Police Station in the Savanna Region, for professional misconduct. The Police Officer was sighted in a viral video assaulting a member of the public.” The Police said in a statement.
According to the Police, Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim’s interdiction will help them to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
The statement added that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Akufo Dampare has reached out to the family of the victim and assured them of support.
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“The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has reached out to the family of the victim to offer assurance of support. The IGP has accordingly directed the Savanna Police Commander to work with the family in this regard.” The statement added.
Below is the full statement:
Police Officer Interdicted for professional misconduct
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted with immediate effect Detective Corporal Baba Amando Ibrahim, stationed at Tuna Police Station in the Savanna Region, for professional misconduct.
The Police Officer was sighted in a viral video assaulting a member of the public.
His interdiction is to allow for thorough interrogation into his conduct in line with the Police Service Regulations.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has reached out to the family of the victim to offer assurance of support. The IGP has accordingly directed the Savanna Police Commander to work with the family in this regard.