Policeman facing charges for the death of law student remanded in custody
The Adabraka District Court has remanded a police officer, Robert K. Koranteng, over the alleged murder of a 20-year-old law student on the Tema Motorway. The post Policeman facing charges for the death of law student remanded in custody appeared first on Ghana Business News .
A Ghanaian police officer, Robert K. Koranteng, has been charged with murder following the death of a 20-year-old law student, Ivan Apprey Baidoo, on the Tema Motorway. The incident occurred on August 27, 2026, during a police chase. The Adabraka District Court has remanded Koranteng, a General Corporal at the Traffic Management Enforcement Unit, to reappear in court on September 29, 2026.
The prosecution alleges that Koranteng pursued Baidoo's motorcycle, operated by Samuel Wesley Arthur, through a red traffic light, causing Baidoo to crash into a concrete barrier and lose control. Despite the public conveying the victims to Tema General Hospital, where Baidoo was pronounced dead upon arrival, Koranteng allegedly sped away without providing immediate medical assistance or stopping to help.
A post-mortem examination revealed the cause of death as haemorrhagic shock, bilateral haemothorax, and haemoperitoneum due to blunt trauma. The Homicide Unit took over the investigation after the Airport Divisional Motor Traffic and Transport Department concluded the initial inquiry.
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