The Office of the Attorney General (AG) is currently reviewing a case file involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, following allegations of assault that emerged during a public protest earlier this year.

Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai confirmed the update on X (formerly Twitter) post, stating:

“I can confirm that the docket on the case — The Republic v. Alexander Afenyo-Markin — is at the Office of the Attorney-General awaiting prosecutorial review and decision. The case involves a complaint of assault.”

The alleged incident occurred on Monday, May 5, 2025, during the Save the Judiciary protest organized by civil society groups and opposition figures to denounce perceived political interference in Ghana’s judiciary.

Eyewitnesses reported that a confrontation near the entrance of Parliament House escalated into a physical altercation, during which the Effutu MP allegedly struck a uniformed police officer stationed at the gate.

The Attorney General’s review follows the referral of the case by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after its Special Investigation Unit (SIU) completed its inquiry.

Preliminary video analysis reportedly shows the legislator hitting G/Cpl. Forson Abel, a police officer with the Tesano District Command, as officers attempted to enforce a restricted security boundary using metal barricades.

In accordance with parliamentary protocol, the CID had earlier sought and received clearance from the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, before initiating the investigation.


 

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