Seven police officers have been suspended by the Ghana Police Service. This action follows an alleged extortion incident in Accra.
A member of a police patrol team is accused of making a civilian withdraw money from an ATM. The civilian was allegedly forced to give the money to the officers.
The Police Service has released the names of the seven officers involved. This includes Inspector Courage Boateng and General Sergeant.
The Ghana Police Service stated that an investigation into the matter is underway. Further actions will be taken based on the findings.
This incident is part of ongoing efforts by the Inspector General of Police to combat corruption within the service.
The public is urged to report any instances of police misconduct to the appropriate authorities.
The interdicted officers will remain off duty pending the outcome of the investigation.