A 27-year-old trader, Emmanuel Kofi Asare, has accused a Crime Officer at the La Police Station of allegedly demanding a bribe of GH¢4,000 to settle his case outside the court.

According to a GHOne TV report, Asare, who has been charged with unlawful possession of narcotic plants, appeared in court on April 15, 2025, as part of the legal process.

However, he made an accusation against the Crime Officer handling the case, directly addressing the trial judge, Mrs Susanna Edufful.

Asare alleged that the officer had demanded the GH¢4,000 bribe during his arrest at La Wireless on March 24, 2025. His inability to provide the amount, he claimed, resulted in his prosecution.

He further stated that he was arrested alongside a friend, who managed to pay the police the requested amount and was subsequently released.

“A 27-year-old trader, Emmanuel Kofi Asare, has dropped a bombshell at the Circuit Court in Accra, accusing the police officers who arrested him of bribery and corruption. Asare, charged with unlawful possession of narcotic plants, claimed that the police demanded GH¢4,000 each from him and his friend to settle the case.

“His friend, whose name was not disclosed, allegedly made the payment and secured his freedom. However, Asare's GH¢1,500, which was insufficient, was rejected, leading to his prosecution in court,” GHOne TV reported in a social media post on April 15, 2025.

Following these allegations, the judge has ordered the Crime Officer at the La Police Station to appear in court and respond to the claims made against him.

Asare pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000, with two sureties backed by documentation worth the amount.

The case has been adjourned to May 7, 2025.

A 27-year-old trader Emmanuel Kofi Asare has exploded with a bombshell at the Circuit Court in Accra, accusing police officers who caused his arrest of bribery and corruption. Asare, charged with unlawful possession of narcotics plants, claimed police demanded GHc4,000 each from… pic.twitter.com/MWp5hp5b6f

— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) April 15, 2025