Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has accused a uniformed police officer, Constable Forson, of physically assaulting him at the entrance of Parliament House during Monday’s “Save the Judiciary” protest.
The Effutu MP described the act as “reprehensible and disgraceful, adding that it is a stain on the professionalism of the Ghana Police Service
Afenyo-Markin was captured in a widely circulated video appearing visibly agitated while attempting to hit an officer behind a barricade during the demonstration.
In a statement issued on May 5, 2025, Afenyo-Markin alleged that Constable Forson struck him forcefully on the chest near his heart as he approached the barricade to present a petition.
“As I approached the barricade, without any provocation, a uniformed police officer stationed behind the barricade - Constable Forson, a tall, fair heavily built officer - deliberately struck the left side of my chest with the full force of his right palm, directly near my heart. The impact of the hit dazed me and I was visibly shaken and short of breath”
He emphasised that his reaction was merely a protest against the officer’s conduct, rejecting claims that he was the aggressor.
“What makes this assault particularly egregious is that the officer was being openly reprimanded by his superiors and fellow officers at the time, yet he defiantly responded that he didn’t care who I was,” he said.
Following the incident, Afenyo-Markin announced his intention to formally petition the Inspector-General of Police for a full investigation into the officer’s actions. He expressed concern that the officer had mysteriously disappeared from the scene after the altercation, raising suspicions about efforts to shield him from scrutiny.
The Minority Leader also criticised attempts to twist the narrative, accusing elements within the opposition of using the incident to deflect attention from the demonstration’s core constitutional concerns.
“We must not be distracted from the purpose of the demonstration. We marched to defend the Constitution and the independence of the judiciary—principles that must be protected at all costs,” he asserted.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has invited Afenyo-Markin for investigations into the incident.
