One arrested over Borteyman Race Course demolition
The Ghana Police Service has arrested Dr Clemence Gyato as investigations deepen into the controversial demolition and reported takeover of the Accra Race Course at Borteyman. The arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday, September 10, 2026, forms part of efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the demolition and identify those who authorised […]
The racecourse demolition unfolding in Accra has taken a dramatic twist, with law enforcement apprehending Dr Clemence Gyato as unrest escalates. Dr Gyato was detained on Thursday, September 10, as authorities delve into the events of August 22, striving to uncover the motives and legal rationale behind the facility's destruction.
His current status is under police supervision, cooperating with the ongoing probe, with no criminal charges levied against him thus far. The police inquiry coincides with growing frustration from the horse racing fraternity over the dismantling of a historic venue. The Accra Turf Club reports the presence of approximately 200 heavily armed individuals wielding machinery, leading to the dismantling of over 100 stables, railings, and other constructions.
The police have also taken into custody DSP Alhassan Malaika Jibril, allegedly implicated for providing security and overseeing the personnel during the operation. Tensions escalated further on Thursday as members of the horse racing community staged protests in Accra, petitioning the Presidency, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, and the Ministry of Sports, demanding urgent intervention to safeguard the racecourse and identify the individuals and authorities responsible for the demolition and purported takeover, now central pieces of the CID's investigation.
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