A developing controversy is rocking the Ghana Police Service as four officers have been detained for arresting a judge involved in a road traffic incident, raising serious concerns about abuse of power and selective justice.
The officers — Inspector Godwin Dey, Inspector Francis Adjei, Sergeant Daasebre Oti Boateng, and Corporal Jonah Adjubulisah — were reportedly detained last week after being summoned to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters to give statements concerning the December 2024 arrest of a vehicle belonging to Her Honour, Mrs Angela Attachi.
Sources within the service say the officers, who were on routine road traffic duty, attempted to stop the judge for reckless driving. According to their account, the judge refused to stop and drove off until her vehicle was eventually blocked by another car. She then allegedly abandoned the vehicle and left the scene in another car.
Despite initially moving to press charges at the Adenta Police Station, senior officers — including the Adenta District Commander — reportedly intervened due to the judge’s status, leading to the matter being dropped.
However, weeks later, the officers were invited to the CID headquarters under the pretext of providing statements, only to be detained — a move they say was sanctioned directly by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Tetteh Yohunu.
“We are being punished for doing our job,” one officer said anonymously. “They told us our release can only be ordered by the IGP himself because this came from the top.”
The incident has sparked outrage within law enforcement circles and civil society groups, with many questioning the implications for accountability and the rule of law. Critics say the development marks a dangerous return to a culture where powerful individuals are above the law, and police officers are silenced for simply doing their duty.
As the story unfolds, calls are growing louder for the IGP to explain the rationale behind the detention and for government authorities to ensure that the law applies equally — regardless of rank or title.
