Two policewomen belonging to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service have been interdicted after a video of them collecting GH¢10.00 from a driver went viral.
In the video sighted by InsiderGH.com, the two policewomen were seen collecting GH¢10 from a driver believed to have involved in a traffic offence.
One of them is heard in the video saying the GH¢5 the driver had earlier offered was not enough and that if he does not top-up, they may decide to impound the vehicle and take it to the Asokwa Police station.
Watch the video below:
However, after the video went viral, the Ghana Police Service has interdicted them to allow for a thorough investigations into the case in line with Police internal disciplinary procedures after which they will be prosecuted.
Below is a press statement from the Ghana Police Service:
