A viral video on social media has documented how a group of young men attacked officers of the Axim Police Division patrol team on March 9, 2023.

In the video, a man who appears to be the leader of the group said the police officers failed to let them go after showing them the location of a certain site.

He also claimed that he had paid the police officers some amount of money when they met at a "site". It is unknown what site is being referred to.

The group blocked the road with motorbikes to prevent the police car some of its members were in from moving. After that, they intimidated the officers, threatening to hit a female officer.

They managed to also take possession of the gun a male police officer was carrying.

Further development

The attention of the Police was drawn to this incident and a team began investigation.

It was until about three weeks after investigation commenced that four members of the gang, Kojo Siah, Emmanuel Mensah, Maxwell Cudjoe and Agyabu Haruna Dissawu were captured. They were arrested on March 28, 2023 and have remanded into custody after appearing before a court of law.

In a press statement dated April 2, the Police administration noted that the issue of "extortion" by the officers has been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSP) for investigation.