Accra: The Ghana Police Service has denied reports suggesting that an officer is being dismissed in connection with violence during the Ablekuma North by-election rerun.
According to Ghana News Agency, a statement issued by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director of Public Affairs, described such reports as false and misleading, noting that internal disciplinary processes are still ongoing. "The Ghana Police Service has monitored reports in sections of the media making false claims that one of its officers who was involved in an infraction during the Ablekuma North by-election is facing dismissal," the statement said. "We wish to note that no such decision has been made."
The statement further clarified that the internal disciplinary procedures of the Ghana Police Service are quasi-judicial processes, the outcomes of which cannot be predetermined. It emphasized that the Service's disciplinary rules allow for various sanctions in the event of misconduct, with decisions made on a case-by-case basis following a disciplinary trial.
The statement reiterated the Service's commitment to due process, assuring the public that the Police Service will continue to follow the law to ensure justice, law, and order.
This clarification comes in the wake of an incident during the July 11, 2025 by-election at Ablekuma North, held after the December 7, 2024 general election failed to produce a clear winner. The rerun was marred by violence, during which Madam Hawa Koomson, a former Member of Parliament from the opposition New Patriotic Party, and some journalists were reportedly attacked.
A police officer who allegedly assaulted a journalist was subsequently withdrawn from election duty and, in line with internal procedures, was interdicted and referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) for investigation.
