Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has met with the Ghana Police Service to support investigations into a reported confrontation involving a police officer during the “Save the Judiciary” demonstration on Monday, May 5.

The Ghana Police Service confirmed that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has opened an inquiry into allegations that the Effutu MP assaulted a uniformed officer at the entrance to Parliament House.

This development follows a formal request submitted by the CID to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, who subsequently instructed Mr Afenyo-Markin to cooperate with law enforcement officials.

In compliance with the Speaker’s directive, the Minority Leader appeared before the Police on Wednesday, May 7, to provide his version of the events.

The case has since expanded, as the Police disclosed that a second investigation is underway based on a counter-complaint filed by Mr Afenyo-Markin himself. According to the MP, he was not the aggressor but rather the victim of assault by the same officer involved.

Detailing the incident, Mr Afenyo-Markin stated that while leading protestors to Parliament to submit a petition calling for stronger judicial independence, he was unexpectedly attacked by an officer identified as Constable Forson.

“The blow left me momentarily dazed and struggling to breathe,” he recounted.

He added that he was quickly assisted by parliamentary security personnel and demonstrators nearby, and taken to a rest area before continuing with the petition presentation.