Bono Region: Police officer arrested for sexually harassing victim

A police officer stationed at the Bono Regional Operations Unit General Lance Corporal Victor Antwi Yeboah has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a victim in a viral video.

A statement issued by the Police on Saturday (27 November) said the Inspector General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare has reached out to the victim and assured her of thorough investigation and any other necessary support.

“The Police Administration has seen a video in which a person in a police uniform was captured allegedly harassing a female in a car.”

“On reviewing the video , the Police Administration immediately launched an investigation into the incident. Preliminary investigation indicates that the male person involved in that shameful and despicable act is a police officer stationed at the regional operations unit , Bono Regional Police Command.”

The Police Officer No 51530 General Lance Corporal Victor Antwi Yeboah, has been arrested for violating the dignity of the victim and is currently assisting with investigations,” the police statement said.

The Police has therefore apologised to the victim and the general public.

” We unreservedly apologise to the affected woman in particular for what she experienced and to the public at large since the matter affects the very moral foundation of our country.”

Similar incident

A policeman stationed at Nkanfoa Police Station in the Central Region allegedly released a female suspect on Saturday (25 September) after having sex with her in the female cells.

A service report on the incident said the policeman, Lance Corporal Isaac Apomah, freed Theresa Forson, who is awaiting sentencing for an undisclosed offence, around 2am after sexual intercourse with her in the cells.

Lance Corporal Apomah is being held while further investigations take place.

The confidential police report seen by Asaaseradio.com said Forson was produced by her family members in the morning “since they were aware the convict was supposed to be in police custody”.

Top sources in the Ghana Police Service say the police officer and the female suspect could be arraigned in court on Monday .