The Minority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has strongly denied allegations that he assaulted a police officer during the “Save the Judiciary” demonstration, instead accusing a uniformed officer of attacking him without provocation.
In a statement issued on Monday, May 5, Afenyo-Markin described the incident, which occurred at the entrance of Parliament House, as a “reprehensible and disgraceful act of violence” by a police officer identified as Constable Forson. According to the MP, he was leading the peaceful protest to Parliament to present a petition when the officer struck him in the chest with significant force, leaving him dazed and out of breath.
He stated that, he was later helped to a rest area by CID officers and colleagues, where he recovered before rejoining the delegation to present the petition.
Afenyo-Markin refuted claims circulating online that he was the aggressor in the incident, labeling them as attempts by political opponents to “twist the narrative.” He vowed to formally petition the Inspector-General of Police to demand a full investigation into the conduct of Constable Forson, whom he claims acted with defiance even in the presence of senior officers.
While praising officers at the Supreme Court and Jubilee House for their respectful conduct during the demonstration, Afenyo-Markin said the incident at Parliament stood in stark contrast and must not go unaddressed.
His statement comes in the wake of a separate announcement by the Ghana Police Service, which said it had requested Parliament to release Afenyo-Markin to assist in investigations into an alleged assault on a police officer during the same protest.
The MP said efforts by senior police officers to locate Constable Forson after the incident were unsuccessful, suggesting the officer may have been discreetly removed to avoid scrutiny.
Afenyo-Markin urged the media and public to reject misinformation and remain focused on the goals of the demonstration.
Read the full statement below:
