General Corporal Robert Katey Koranteng of the Ghana Police Service has been arraigned before the Adabraka District Court in Accra and charged with murder over the death of 20-year-old Central University law student, Ivan Apprey Baidoo.
The 34-year-old officer, who was stationed at the Traffic Management Enforcement Unit at the Police Headquarters in Accra, appeared before the court on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
He has been charged with unlawfully causing the death of Baidoo, contrary to Section 46 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on August 27, 2026, when Baidoo boarded a Yango motorbike operated by Samuel Wesley Arthur from Ashongman Estates to the East Legon Astroturf Park to play football.
The prosecution told the court that while at the UPSA traffic intersection, Arthur allegedly drove through a red traffic light.
Corporal Koranteng, who was on duty at the intersection, is alleged to have pursued the motorbike and signalled the rider to stop.
The prosecution further alleged that Arthur failed to stop and continued through the Okponglo traffic light and the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange onto the Tema Motorway.
It said that after the Old Tollbooth on the Tema Motorway, Corporal Koranteng allegedly kicked the motorbike during the pursuit.
According to the prosecution, the action caused Arthur to lose control of the motorcycle, resulting in a crash into a concrete barrier.
The prosecution further alleged that the officer left the scene without stopping or arranging immediate medical assistance for the victims.
Good Samaritans later transported Baidoo and Arthur to the Tema General Hospital.
Baidoo was pronounced dead on arrival, while Arthur received treatment and was subsequently discharged.
Postmortem findings
A postmortem examination conducted on September 3 by Dr Eric Dumfeh, a pathologist at the Tema General Hospital, attributed Baidoo’s death to haemorrhagic shock resulting from bilateral haemothorax and haemoperitoneum caused by blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen.
The Homicide Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department took over the investigation on September 8.
Corporal Koranteng was arrested on September 12 and subsequently arraigned.
The Ghana Police Service had earlier identified and interdicted the officer following preliminary investigations that allegedly linked him to the incident.
While the CID’s Homicide Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding Baidoo’s death, the Police Professional Standards Bureau is separately examining the officer’s conduct.
Baidoo’s family had previously called for a transparent investigation and prosecution if the investigations established the officer’s culpability.
His father, Evans Baidoo, said the family did not believe his son died in an ordinary accident.
Baidoo is scheduled to be buried on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
A pre-burial service is scheduled for 6 a.m., followed by the main burial service at 7 a.m. at CEM Rehoboth Temple near Wisconsin University.
The case remains before the court as investigations continue.