By Ashiadey Dotse
Ten Police Officers, led by Sergeant David Ojeyim, have filed a lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to block their transfer to new posts. They claim the transfer order issued by the Police Administration is baseless and unfair.
Court documents reveal that the officers were initially assigned to an intelligence-gathering operation under Deputy IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno. However, despite receiving transfer notices, Deputy IGP Yohuno allegedly instructed them to stay at their current posts and ignore the directive.
The officers were subsequently interdicted, but the disciplinary process has been paused pending a High Court decision.
Sergeant Ojeyim explained that the officers were officially tasked with intelligence duties by ASP Alhaji Jalil Bawa on September 26, 2024. A team was assembled, including personnel such as Sergeant Seidu Essilfie, Corporal John Yao Adzimagbor, and Corporal Hannah Antwi-Boasiako, among others.
A meeting was held on September 27, 2024, to outline the assignment, and a WhatsApp group was created to ensure smooth communication among team members.
On October 1, 2024, Sergeant Ojeyim was informed by Staff Officer ASP Julius Elemawusi Zodanu about the transfer order. Upon reviewing the transfer list, it was discovered that most team members were being sent to remote locations in the Upper West, Upper East, and Western Regions, except one officer, Sergeant Alex Abah, who was posted to the National Operations Department in Accra.
When Deputy IGP Yohuno was informed of the transfer, he reportedly instructed the team not to comply, describing the directive as unjustified. The officers recorded this instruction in the station diary as directed.
On October 3, 2024, Sergeant Ojeyim and Inspector Hamid Zakariah were summoned by the Staff Officer and informed of their interdiction. They requested a formal letter detailing the decision but were told no copies were available.
The officers are now awaiting the High Court’s ruling on their case to determine their next steps.
