The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to demand a full-scale and impartial investigation into an alleged assault on some staff of the Ministry while commuting to work in one of its official buses.
Spokesperson for the Ministry, Richmond Rockson disclosed this in a post on X, Friday, January 16, 2026.
The assault, he said, was carried out on Thursday, January 15 by some personnel of the Ghana Police Service and not officers of National Security, contrary to reports.
“Let it be clearly placed on record that the individuals who perpetrated this despicable and unacceptable act are personnel of the Ghana Police Service, and not officers of National Security, as has been speculated.
“No citizen of this country should ever be subjected to such treatment, particularly at the hands of law enforcement officers who are mandated to protect lives and uphold the rule of law,” he wrote on X.
According to reports, the officers attacked the staff after they allegedly insulted the officers for reckless driving.
The Energy Minister further condemned such justification for the attack, describing it as “wholly indefensible and cannot, under any circumstances, warrant violence or abuse of power.”
The Minister expects the Ghana Police Service to act swiftly and decisively to ensure accountability, justice for the victims, and the restoration of public confidence in the professionalism and discipline of the Service.
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition Hon. Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor has formally petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to demand a full and impartial investigation into the brutal attack on staff of the Ministry, which occurred while they were commuting to work… https://t.co/JQ1jcjHCNU
— Richmond Rockson, Esq. (@MrRockson) January 16, 2026
