Afenyo-Markin reports to CID to assist police in alleged assault probe

Minority Leader successful Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to assistance successful the probe of an alleged battle involving him and a constabulary serviceman during the caller “Save the Judiciary” Demonstration.

According to a connection from the Ghana Police Service, his quality follows an authoritative petition made to the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament to merchandise him to assistance successful the investigation.

The constabulary noted that Afenyo-Markin’s practice is portion of ongoing efforts to clarify the circumstances surrounding the clash betwixt him (Afenyo-Markin) and a constabulary serviceman during the protestation connected Monday, May 5, 2025.

Additionally, the constabulary revealed that a abstracted probe has commenced pursuing a ceremonial petition submitted by Afenyo-Markin himself, successful which helium alleges helium was assaulted by the serviceman involved.

“Both investigations are ongoing and the nationalist volition beryllium updated arsenic the lawsuit progresses,” the connection read.

Background

The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, was captured connected video successful a visibly agitated state, directing his choler toward 1 of the constabulary information unit during the #SaveTheJudiciary Demonstration held connected Monday, May 5, 2025.

In the viral video sighted by GhanaWeb, the footage showed the lawmaker angrily addressing the officers portion lasting down the barricades.

He was past captured knocking the caput of the constabulary serviceman successful the video, escalating the confrontation.

Read the connection from the constabulary below:

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