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Fight Against Corruption: Seven Police Officers Caught In IGP’s Dragnet

The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven police officers over an alleged extortion incident in Accra, in which a member of a patrol team is accused of compelling a civilian to withdraw money from an ATM for them. The seven officers, whose names were released by the Police Service, are Inspector Courage Boateng, General Sergeant […] The post Fight Against Corruption: Seven Police Officers…

Fight Against Corruption: Seven Police Officers Caught In IGP’s Dragnet

The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven police officers in Accra for allegedly extorting a civilian by demanding money and forcing them to withdraw cash from an ATM, according to The Chronicle Ghana. The officers implicated are Inspector Courage Boateng, General Sergeant Stephen Addo, General Corporal Moses Anyravi, General Corporal Prosper Adiabo, General Lance Corporal Samuel Anokye, General Constable Henrietta Coleman, and General Constable Bernard Amoako.

The Police Service has stated that the officers will be subject to a thorough investigation by the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB), with appropriate action to be taken based on the investigation's outcome. This action comes as part of the Police Service's ongoing efforts to tackle allegations of misconduct and promote accountability within the force.

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