Seven men have been arraigned before the Achimota District Court for allegedly conspiring to assault a senior police officer at the Tesano Police Station in Accra.
The accused, Ebenezer Yaw Ankomah, a 29-year-old student; Festus Annor, 27, an okada rider; Eugene Ekow Enchil, 32, a dispatch rider; Anthony Amponsah, 25, a blogger; Muskin Mohammed, 28, a dispatch rider; Ishawu Mumuni, 25, an okada rider; and Banisah Joseph, 31, also a dispatch rider, were charged with conspiracy to commit crime, assault on a public officer, and unlawful assembly.
According to court documents (Police Tesano Case R.O. No. 299/2025), the incident occurred on October 8, 2025, at about 2:30 p.m. when the accused persons, led by the first accused, Ankomah, allegedly organised about 40 motorbike riders to storm the premises of the Tesano Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD).
The group reportedly arrived at the station, blaring their horns and chanting war songs. Police said the men attempted to stage a riot over undisclosed grievances.
The complainant, Superintendent Mrs. Comfort Forkah, the Divisional MTTD Commander at Tesano, stepped out of her office to engage the group but was allegedly attacked and assaulted without provocation. With the help of her team, the police managed to subdue and arrest seven of the men while others fled the scene.
The suspects were later handed over to the Tesano Divisional CID for further investigation. Following police inquiries, they were charged and brought before the Achimota District Court.
They face three counts, Conspiracy to Commit Crime (Assault on Public Officer), Assault on Public Officer contrary to Section 205 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and Unlawful Assembly contrary to Section 296(21) of the same Act.
The prosecutor, B. Arther, told the court that the actions of the accused were not only unlawful but also endangered public order.
The case, investigated by Detective Sergeant Meshack Nkrumah, has been adjourned for further hearing as the accused await the court’s decision on bail or remand.
Source: AdomOnline
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