The seeming tension between the personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service manifested on Monday as some armed officers of the two state security institutions clashed at the Central Business District of Accra
According to numerous sources, some military officers assaulted a Police officer who was riding a motorbike for an alleged traffic-related offence.
Some eye-witnesses report that the plea of the police officer who identified himself as Chief Inspector fell on deaf ear of the military who retorted “you are a Police officer so what?”
The embattled officer later ran to the Accra Central Police station and informed his colleagues about his ordeal. They followed him and overpowered the soldiers and arrested one of them
The rest of the soldiers called for reinforcement. Upon arrival, the military men tried to rescue their colleague but the Police resisted. This resulted in a confrontation.
The man was slapped and punched from all angles while wearing a helmet. This triggered fear on the streets of the Central Business District as traders and passersby ran for their lives.
Subsequent videos depict the armed soldiers in front of the Accra Central Police Station. The Policemen then went out to clash with the military officers. Both security agencies involved are yet to publicly comment on the matter.
