The Ghana Police Service has suspended seven officers following allegations that they extorted money from a member of the public in Accra.
The officers, all part of a patrol team, allegedly demanded money from the victim and forced him to withdraw cash from an ATM.
The officers interdicted are Inspector Courage Boateng, General Sergeant Stephen Addo, General Corporal Moses Anyarvi, General Corporal Prosper Adiabo, General Lance Corporal Samuel Anokye, General Constable Henrietta Coleman, and General Constable Bernard Amoako.
The Police Service said the interdiction, announced in a statement on Wednesday, September 16, will allow its Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to investigate.
The Service says the matter will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action taken based on the findings.
It stressed that the interdiction does not establish guilt, and the officers remain subject to the ongoing investigation.
