The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has ordered an immediate and comprehensive investigation into allegations that police personnel stationed at Kibi in the Eastern Region were involved in the unauthorised withdrawal of GHC400,000 from a mobile money agent’s account.
The directive comes in the wake of a viral social media video making serious claims against the officers.
A statement released by the Ghana Police Service confirmed that the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) has been tasked with investigating the matter.
“The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to conduct an investigation into allegations in a viral video concerning the unauthorised withdrawal of an amount of GHC400,000 from a mobile money account of a mobile money agent by some personnel at Kibi,” the statement read.
The service assured the public that the process would be transparent and professional. It noted that the alleged victim has been identified and is currently assisting the police with their inquiries.
“The victim has since been contacted and is assisting the investigation,” the statement added.
The PPSB, the internal oversight body responsible for investigating officer misconduct, is expected to scrutinise the circumstances of the incident to establish the facts and determine the level of involvement of the officers in question.
The Police Service has vowed to communicate the findings to the public upon conclusion of the probe.
