Police invite Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin over alleged assault on officer

The Ghana Police Service has extended an invitation to the Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to assistance successful an probe aft helium allegedly assaulted a constabulary serviceman during a caller objection successful Accra.

The protestation was held against the process to region the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo.

According to the Police, pursuing a reappraisal of the incident, the Service has written to the Right Hon. Speaker of Parliament requesting the merchandise of Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin to assistance successful the ongoing investigation.

"The serviceman successful question volition besides beryllium assisting with the investigation," the connection added.

The Ghana Police Service noted that it has reviewed respective video recordings of the alleged battle by Hon. Afenyo-Markin during the just-ended demonstration.

Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, is seen successful a wide circulated video successful a visibly agitated state, directing his choler toward 1 of the constabulary officers during the #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo.

In the video, the crushed for the MP's choler remains unclear, and it is not known what specifically provoked him. However, helium is seen angrily addressing the officers from down the barricades and past appears to sound the caput of 1 officer, escalating the confrontation.

In an effort to de-escalate the situation, Richard Ahiagbah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Director of Communications, is seen attempting to calm the MP and forestall the concern from worsening.

The constabulary serviceman progressive remained non-reactive during the incident, portion his colleagues were seen trying to calm him afterward.

The demonstration, organized by governmental parties and led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) nether the banner #SaveTheJudiciaryDemo, was intended to support the constitution, uphold judicial independence, and protestation the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo.