The Northern Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into a reported assault on renowned Ghanaian visual artist, Ibrahim Mahama, in Tamale.
In a statement, the Command assured the public that updates on the ongoing investigation will be communicated as it progresses.
It also dismissed claims circulating in sections of the media that the Inspector-General of Police’s Special Operations Team, popularly known as “Black Maria,” was involved in the incident.
According to the police, the unit had already been withdrawn from the Northern Region on March 5, 2026.
Mr. Mahama, founder of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA), Red Clay Studio, and Nkrumah Voli-ni, is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital following the alleged assault.
Recounting the incident, he claimed that officers forcibly entered a bus he was in, compelled him to unlock his phone, and deleted its contents.
“From the beginning to the end, everything was an assault,” he alleged, describing the encounter as a gross violation of his rights.
The incident has sparked public concern, with calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault.
