The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, calling for an investigation and disciplinary action against a police officer who allegedly assaulted him during the "Save the Judiciary" demonstration held at Parliament House, on Monday, May 5 ,2025.

According to him, the officer, identified as Constable Forson, who was stationed at the entrance of Parliament House to provide security during the demonstration, assaulted him.

“Constable Forson assaulted me at the entrance of Parliament House during the demonstration,” he indicated.

In a press release dated May 5, 2025, Afenyo-Markin alleged that Constable Forson, a tall, fair, and heavily built officer, deliberately struck him on the chest without provocation.

Afenyo-Markin has urged the IGP to address the incident promptly to ensure accountability and, crucially, to correct what he described as "misleading narratives circulating in the public domain" about the circumstances of the incident.

“To address this incident and to correct misleading narratives circulating in the public domain, I have issued a public statement detailing the events as they occurred,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has also announced that it has invited Afenyo-Markin to assist with investigations following allegations that he assaulted a police officer during a demonstration on Monday, May 5, 2025, in Accra.

According to the police, following a review of the incident, the service has written to the Speaker of Parliament requesting the release of Afenyo-Markin to assist in the ongoing investigation.

Read the full statement below:



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