The mother of Ivan Baidoo, a 20-year-old Central University law student, confronted relatives of General Corporal Robert Koranteng, the police officer linked to her son's death, at the Adabraka District Court on September 29, 2026. Emotions ran high during the court appearance, with Ivan's mother reportedly giving details of what happened to her son. The officer is facing a murder charge over Ivan's death, which occurred on August 27, 2026.
Ivan Baidoo died after the Yango motorbike he was riding on crashed on the Tema Motorway during a police pursuit. According to the prosecution, the rider allegedly jumped a red light at the UPSA traffic intersection, where Koranteng was on duty, before the officer chased the motorbike. Prosecutors further alleged that Koranteng kicked the moving motorbike after the Old Tollbooth, causing it to crash into a concrete barrier, and left the scene without helping.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) took over the case on September 8, 2026, following a petition by Ivan's family. Koranteng was arrested and interdicted on September 12, 2026, before being arraigned and charged with murder on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. At his first appearance, the court remanded him without taking his plea and adjourned the case to Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
A video shared by Gossips24 TV captured the heated moment when Ivan's mother confronted the relatives of the police officer. Social media users sympathized with the grieving mother, with many calling for justice for Ivan. The TikTok video showed Ivan's mother giving details of what happened to her son, with many expressing outrage and sadness online.
Ivan Baidoo was laid to rest in a ceremony attended by family members, friends, and well-wishers. Images of his parents weeping at the service drew an outpouring of grief online. UTV shared a tribute from the funeral on Instagram on September 19, 2026, showing a grieving relative beside a card bearing his name and age.
Ghanaians reacted to Ivan Baidoo's mother's reaction on social media, with many expressing sympathy and calling for justice. Queen Donna wrote: "Justice for Ivan." user33462068024 said: "Oh chale the woman has even aged." Adwoa Batsa commented: "The man is …. You can see he has done it before and maybe he was lucky….. cos this is …."
Koranteng has been charged but not convicted, and the allegations against him remain those of the prosecution. Details of the court's decision on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, were yet to emerge at the time of writing. The case is ongoing, with many awaiting the court's verdict.
Key points
- Ivan Baidoo's mother confronted the family of police officer Robert Koranteng at the Adabraka District Court on September 29, 2026.
- The police officer is facing a murder charge over Ivan's death, which occurred on August 27, 2026.
- Ivan Baidoo was a 20-year-old Central University law student who died during a police pursuit on the Tema Motorway.
