Police interdicts officer over death of 23-year-old Ivan Baidoo
The Ghana Police Service has arrested and interdicted a General Corporal, Robert Koranteng, in connection with the death of 23-year-old Ivan Baidoo on the Tema Motorway. The officer was identified and arrested following initial investigations into a viral video concerning the incident, which occurred on August 27, 2026. The Homicide Unit of the Criminal Investigations … The post Police interdicts…
Ghana's police have apprehended and barred a General Corporal, Robert Koranteng, amidst the inquiry into the demise of 23-year-old Ivan Baidoo on the Tema Motorway. The officer's arrest followed preliminary inquiries into a circulating video about the incident, which transpired on August 27, 2026. The Homicide Unit from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is ramping up investigations to fully grasp the circumstances leading to the young man's death.
The Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) has also been assigned to probe General Corporal Koranteng's behavior concerning the event. He is presently in custody while the police continue their probes. The police service has assured the public that the matter is being thoroughly investigated and that appropriate action will be taken based on the results of the investigations.
They have urged the public to allow the investigative processes to unfold as the relevant units strive to establish the facts surrounding the young man's untimely demise.
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