The Ghana Police Service has interdicted seven police officers over an alleged extortion incident involving a patrol team in Accra.
The affected personnel are Inspector Courage Boateng, General Sergeant Stephen Addo, General Corporal Moses Anyravi, General Corporal Prosper Adiabo, General Lance Corporal Samuel Anolcye, General Constable Henrietta Coleman and General Constable Bernard Amoako.
According to the Police Service, the officers allegedly demanded money from a victim and subsequently compelled him to withdraw the money from an Automated Teller Machine (ATM).
In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the Police Service said the interdiction was to enable the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations.
The Service assured the public that the matter would be fully investigated and that appropriate action would be taken based on the outcome of the investigation.