A police officer identified as Clement Suputour of the Tema Community 8 Police Station Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has allegedly cut off a 20-year-old woman’s ear with a pair of pliers.
The victim, Ms. Judith Yaakuma had been left traumatized and in excruciating pain, which had stirred public conversation over the need for reforms at the police stations.
In a statement signed by Alhaji Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, the Executive Director of the Crime Check Foundation, he condemned the alleged incident.
The “CCF is appalled and horrified by recent reports of a police officer, Clement Suputour of the Tema Community 8 Police Station Criminal Investigation Department (CID), who allegedly used excessive force and brutality by chopping off the ear of 20-year-old Judith Yaakuma with a pair of pliers,” it said.
The unfortunate incident has since sparked widespread public outrage and prompted the Ghana Police Service to launch a thorough investigation into it.
The statement urged the Police Administration to expedite action to ensure that the perpetrator is punished and the victim gets justice and adequate support.
According to Mr. Kwarteng, the incident allegedly occurred when the victim visited the police station on January 30, 2024, to inquire about her boyfriend’s arrest and detention.
However, the policeman arrested her and then used a pair of pliers to cut off a portion of her left ear.
“We strongly condemn this act of brutality and heinous crime, as it is tantamount to a blatant violation of fundamental human rights,” he said.
Over the years, the Ghana Police Service had consistently shown professionalism and should not let a small number of troublemakers tarnish its esteemed reputation, he said.
“We expect that the rule of law will be upheld in this matter, and the officer responsible for this atrocity is not shielded from the consequences of his actions,” he added.
“As a crime prevention civil society organization, we strongly condemn all forms of police brutality and demand accountability for those who abuse their power.”
In a recent interview on Crime Check TV, the mother of the victim stated that CID Clement Suputour, forced Judith to thumbprint a statement she had not written.