Viral Video Captures a Police Officer Allegedly Causing a Near-Crash While on His Phone
- A Ghanaian police officer has come under heavy fire after a viral video allegedly showed him using a mobile phone while driving a service vehicle
- The officer reportedly entered a junction without due caution, nearly colliding with a motorist who was forced to swerve to avoid a disaster
- Following the near-miss, the officer allegedly confronted the motorist, threatened him, and attempted to seize his phone to delete the evidence
The Ghana Police Service is facing fresh scrutiny after a video surfaced online showing an officer allegedly flouting traffic laws and then intimidating the citizen who attempted to hold him accountable.
Source: UGC
The incident posted by @Dek360Ghana on May 13, 2026, 2026, has sparked a heated debate regarding the "above-the-law" attitude often associated with some security personnel.
According to the motorist who recorded the scene, the officer was visibly distracted by his mobile phone while approaching a busy junction. The lack of attention nearly resulted in a collision, requiring the other driver to perform an emergency manoeuvre to stay on the road.
Instead of apologising for the lapse, the officer allegedly stopped his vehicle and confronted the man. Witnesses claim the officer turned aggressive when he realised he was being filmed, allegedly assaulting the motorist in a desperate attempt to seize the recording device.
The use of a mobile phone while driving is a clear violation of Ghana’s road traffic laws, which the police are tasked with enforcing. The alleged subsequent assault on a citizen for exercising his right to record in a public space has added another layer of legal concern.
While the police administration has not yet released an official statement, social media users are calling for the immediate identification and interdiction of the officer involved to serve as a deterrent to others.
Watch the X video below.
Source: YEN.com.gh
