The Ghana Police Service has arrested a security guard of the University of Ghana, Ebenezer Annor Darko, over a viral video showing him assaulting a civilian.
The arrest was carried out by the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) following the circulation of the footage on social media.
The development follows an earlier response from the University of Ghana, which, in a statement issued on April 11, 2026, said the individual seen in the video had been apprehended on suspicion of theft and is not a student of the institution.
The University noted that it had taken cognisance of the footage and had launched investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident in line with its Consolidated Code of Conduct for Employees. It also confirmed that the officer is a member of its Safety and Security Services Directorate.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 14, the Police Service said the suspect is currently assisting with investigations.
It added that further details will be communicated to the public in due course.
Meanwhile, the Police have reiterated their warning against mob justice and urged the public to avoid taking the law into their own hands when dealing with suspected offenders.
“The Ghana Police Service continues to caution the general public against meting out instant justice to suspected criminals when caught,” the statement said.
