The Ghana Police Service has formally written to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Alban Bagbin, requesting the discharge of the Minority Chief, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to help with investigations into the alleged assault of a police officer.
This follows the circulation of a viral video allegedly exhibiting the Minority Chief assaulting a police officer throughout a heated confrontation on the ‘Save the Judiciary’ demonstration on Monday, fifth Might.
A press release issued by the police confirming the continuing investigation reads:
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The Ghana Police Service has reviewed a number of video recordings referring to the alleged assault on a police officer by Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin throughout the not too long ago concluded demonstration.
Following the evaluation, the Service has written to the Rt Hon. Speaker of Parliament requesting the discharge of Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin to help with ongoing investigations into the alleged incident.
The officer concerned can even be aiding with the investigation.
The petition follows the emergence of footage exhibiting a confrontation between the lawmaker and the officer at Parliament Home throughout the protest on Monday, fifth Might.
The video seems to point out the Minority Chief placing the officer on the top twice with a handkerchief whereas being restrained by his supporters.
In a subsequent assertion, Mr Afenyo-Markin accused the officer of assault. He recounted:
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Upon our arrival at Parliament Home, the Nationwide Organiser and different get together leaders had already been granted entry. The Deputy Minority Chief, Hon. Patricia Appiagyei, and I had been then invited by the get together’s Communications Director, Mr Richard Ahiagbah, to proceed and be part of them.
He additional said:
As I approached the barricade, with none provocation, a uniformed police officer stationed behind the barrier—Constable Forson, a tall, truthful, closely constructed officer—intentionally struck the left aspect of my chest with the total pressure of his proper palm, immediately close to my coronary heart.
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The impression dazed me. I used to be visibly shaken and in need of breath. In that second, I spontaneously protested his conduct, asking why he would search to hurt me.
In the meantime, Mr Afenyo-Markin has additionally formally petitioned the Inspector-Common of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, requesting disciplinary motion towards Constable Forson for the alleged assault.
