Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno has rejected claims that the Ghana Police Service denied medical care to an injured officer who later refused a recommended leg amputation, insisting that the service “has never denied any officer access to healthcare.
Addressing journalists in Accra, the IGP said the officer (who was severely injured in a road accident near Asante Mampong) was given full medical attention at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and later at the Police Hospital in Accra. Doctors advised a below-knee amputation to save the officer’s life, but the family declined and opted for alternative treatment.
“The medical team recommended an amputation because the foot was getting worse,” Mr. Yohuno explained. “But the officer and his family refused and later decided to publicise the situation. It is not true that the service abandoned him.”
According to the IGP, the officer and his family left the Police hospital without informing administrators, making it difficult for the service to follow up on his care.
He added that the deterioration of the officer’s leg came after he sought non-medical remedies outside the hospital.
The case has prompted strong public reaction, with many questioning whether the police provide adequate welfare support for injured personnel. Advocacy groups say the episode highlights the need for improved counselling and coordinated care for officers facing life-altering injuries.
But police leadership maintains that despite the family’s refusal of the recommended treatment, the service remains ready to offer support if the officer returns to its care.
