Police Invite Afenyo-Markin After Allegedly Assaulting a Young Officer

• Alexander Afenyo-Markin has been invited by the Ghana Police Service to assist in an assault investigation
• The MP for Effutu allegedly hit a police officer at the Save The Judiciary Demo held in Accra on May 5, 2025
• He has denied wrongdoing and petitioned the IGP to investigate the officer, whom he accused of provoking him

The Ghana Police Service has reportedly invited the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to assist in investigations.

This comes after the MP for Effutu allegedly assaulted a police officer during the Save The Judiciary Demo, held on Monday, May 5, 2025.

In a press statement relseased on Monday May 5, the Ghana Police Service said it had taken note of several pieces of video footage which purportedly show the legislator attacking the young officer.

Following this, the police said it had written to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, requesting the release of Afenyo-Markin.

According to the statement, the young police officer allegedly assaulted by the Minority Leader has also been invited to assist with the investigations.

Afenyo-Markin led supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and representatives of some opposition parties to protest against Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo's suspension.

During the march through some principal streets of Accra, Afenyo-Markin was captured in a video engaging in a heated altercation with a police officer.

Afenyo-Markin calls out police officer

However, in a statement released to the press on Monday, May 5, the Minority Leader condemned the conduct of the officer, whom he identified as Constable Forson.

In narrating what transpired at the demonstration, Afenyo Markin said the police officer struck him with his right palm without provocation as they attempted to enter the premises of Parliament House.

This, the politician suggested, prompted his actions as a reflex reaction to the so-called violent conduct of Constable Forson.

He said the public narrative about the incident had been skewed to make him look bad when he was, in fact, the victim in this matter.

Consequently, Afenyo-Markin, in the statement, petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to start a full investigation into the incident.

"I have always respected and worked cordially with the Ghana Police Service and hold our law enforcement institutions in the highest regard. This incident is a disgrace to the standards and professionalism expected of those tasked with protecting citizens; as such, it must be treated with the contempt it deserves," portions of the statement read.

Afenyo-Markin waivesparliamentary immunity

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said he would wait for parliamentary protocol to be followed in an alleged assault case involving a police officer.

In this vein, he has waived his parliamentary immunity and urged anyone handling the case to give him a call so he can assist in investigations.

He made this disclosure in an interview with Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Tuesday, May 6.

Afenyo-Markin voluntarily waived his parliamentary immunity in connection with the alleged assault case, expressing his readiness to cooperate fully with law enforcement authorities.

He indicated that although he had not received any official communication from the Inspector General of Police (IGP), he was going to cooperate with the authorities.

“If there is any particular person who is handling the case and would want to see me, they can give me a ring This is an open invitation. Whoever is handling the case, or the team handling the case, can reach out to me,” he said. “I would want to waive off that right so that we don’t have the Speaker having to call and schedule a date. This must be dealt with swiftly.”

The statement from the police is included below:

Ghanaians react to police, Afenyo-Markin's statements

Ghanaians on social media shared their views on the statement released by the Ghana Police Service.

YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions below:

@MPKwarteng_said:

"It was unfortunate and condemnable. But I like your swiftness and effectiveness under Yohuno. Bless up!"

@themanbentil also said:

"That was swift! Let’s see where it ends."

@hanafim58 commented:

"The law is the law, and nobody is above it. He must be made to answer."

Afenyo Markin turns warrior for Aboakyer 2025

YEN.com.gh also reported that Afenyo-Markin immersed himself in the Aboakyer festival experience by dressing as a warrior.

Many revellers were impressed by the parliamentarian's stint at the event, which came right before the demonstration on May 5.

Aboakyer is celebrated on the first Saturday of May each year by the people of Effutu in the Winneba Traditional Area, Central Region.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh