The Ghana Police Service says it has begun an investigation into a viral audio alleging that some of its officers deliberately planted narcotics in the vehicle of a man claiming to be a medical doctor.
In the tape, the doctor is heard narrating how four police officers attempted to extort money from him after illegal substances were allegedly discovered in his car after a check, amidst threats and humiliation.
According to the audio, the doctor claimed that the matter had been reported to the East Legion and Accra Central Police Stations, as well as the Narcotics Control Commission and the Ghana Armed Forces
Although the Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the matter, its preliminary findings show that no such case was brought to the attention of the East Legion and Accra Central Police Stations, as claimed by the voice in the audio.
The Ghana Police Service said, although it has launched investigations into the matter, its initial probe however shows that no such case has been brought to the attention of the East Legion and Accra Central Police Stations as claimed by the voice in the audio.
“As part of the investigation, the police have also contacted the Narcotics Control Commission and the Ghana Armed Forces and both institutions have indicated that no such incident has come to their attention”, the police said in a statement.
All efforts to identify the alleged victim have also been futile.
As a result, the police department is appealing to the public for assistance in its investigations.
All efforts to also identify the alleged victim have also not been successful.
The police service is therefore asking the public to volunteer information to aid in its investigations.
“We therefore wish to entreat the victim and any other person with relevant information on the incident to contact Telephone number 0200416540, to assist the Police investigations. This is a temporary number dedicated solely to this investigation”, the police appealed.
“We would like to assure the public that the Police Service in its quest to become an institution worthy of respect and trust in the country, and a reference point for the rest of the world, will not condone any unprofessional conduct among its officers and the Service is determined to get to the bottom of this matter.”
“We would like to once again, urge the public to continue to support us in our transformational journey”, it added.
