Community members in Ningo-Prampram, Ghana, have urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohunu, to probe the Ningo-Prampram police over their handling of alleged assault, death threats, and murder cases. The residents alleged that complaints lodged at the Ningo and Prampram police stations were often referred to families for settlement instead of being investigated. They want the police administration to explain why the cases were not pursued through the law.
The allegations include the reported killing of an okada rider, Timothy Teye Otubua, in July. According to the acting head of the Ashaley Botwe family of Ningo, Mr. Eric Tetteh Anum, Mr. Otubua was allegedly severely beaten by persons described as land guards linked to a faction in the area before he was found dead on July 20. Although the incident was reported to the Prampram Police Station and reportedly taken up by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the police were yet to act on their complaints several months after the incident.
Mr. Anum further alleged that other okada riders who went to the area to inquire about the death were also attacked, with as many as six riders having lost their lives since. He mentioned that the matters were reported to the police but had not resulted in prosecutions. The alleged assaults involved individuals such as Larseh Joshua, Addo, and Isaac Tetteh Kwadwo.
Mr. Anum also alleged that even when a prime suspect was invited to the police station, he threatened the complainants in the presence of officers. The dispute has also extended to the Dankyira family house at Ningo, where some family members allege that attempts had been made to demolish their properties. However, the Alipue, Chenchenma, and Ashalley Botwe Gates have opposed any demolition.
The community members are demanding answers from the police administration regarding the status of the reported cases. Mr. Anum called on the police to review all cases reported to them and make a full disclosure of their status. He insisted that traditional settlement should not replace investigations into allegations of assault, death threats, and loss of life.
The situation has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the police in handling cases in the area. The community members are seeking justice for the victims and their families. The police administration has not yet commented on the allegations.
The case has sparked a renewed call for police accountability and transparency in Ghana. The IGP has not publicly commented on the matter, but it is expected that an investigation will be launched into the allegations.
Key points
- - Community members in Ningo-Prampram have called for an investigation into the handling of alleged assault, death threats, and murder cases by local police officers. - The allegations include the reported killing of an okada rider, Timothy Teye Otubua, and attacks on other riders. - The community members are demanding answers from the police administration regarding the status of the reported cases.
