Media reports “falsely claiming that some police officers were detained for arresting a judge for a traffic offence” are “not just false, but it is baseless and without merit,” the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has asserted.

A CID statement dated April 23, 2025, signed by Joseph Benefo Darkwah, Superintendent of Police, Head of Public Affairs Unit (CID), clarified that “on 7th April, 2025, received a petition from a Circuit Court Judge to the effect that on 13th December 2024, four officers of the Adenta Divisional Police Command, led by Inspector Godwin Dey, had harassed her, assaulted her court clerk and wrongfully towed her vehicle from the frontage of the Adenta Court Complex to the Adenta Police Station. She further noted that though a formal complaint was lodged at the Adenta Divisional Command, she had not yet received a response.

“The CID subsequently commenced investigation into the complaint and as part of the investigation, the following officers, Inspector Francis Adjei, No. 53349, G/Sgt. Dasebre Oti Boateng, No. 53852 G/Cpl Jonah Ajubulisa were identified and invited to the CID Headquarters and given the opportunity to tell their side of the story. They left the CID Headquarters immediately after their statement were taken.

“At no point were the officers detained as has been falsely reported.

“We, therefore, urge the public to disregard the publication and treat it as false and without any basis.

“The Police Administration will continue with the investigation into the case in line with the laid down procedures.

“We would like to assure the general public that, whereas the Police Administration will standby its officers who follow the rules in the discharge of their lawful duties, any reported incidents of misconduct by officers towards members of the public will be promptly investigated and the necessary actions taken.”