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Claim: An X user, @Akwesi, posted a flyer on Sept. 12, 2025, alleging that Ghana Police had invited the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to assist in investigating an alleged assault on an officer.
Verdict: Misleading. DUBAWA’s checks confirmed that the police request to the Speaker of Parliament for Afenyo-Markin’s release was made in May 2025, not September. A police statement further indicated that he honoured the invitation and appeared for questioning on May 7, 2025.
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An X user @Akwesi shared a flyer on Sept. 12, 205, suggesting that the police had invited the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, in connection with an assault case.
The flyer bore the logo and social media handles of Accra-based media outlet TV3 Ghana.
The post was captioned: “Breaking News. Me: The Law is the Law.”
The resurfaced flyer emerged shortly after police arrested the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s National Vice Chairperson, Alhaji Sofo Azorka, on Sept. 2, 2025.
Azorka was accused of assaulting Alhaji Masawudu Osman, the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s 3rd National Vice Chairperson, during the Akwatia by-election. He was later released on bail.
As of Sept. 17, 2025, the flyer had generated over 149,600 views, 118 comments, 459 reposts, 4,432 likes, and 58 bookmarks on X.
Public reactions were mixed. One user, @godfred_dante, wrote: “The IGP has not come to play, awesome. Bravo, IGP…make sure you deal with everyone accordingly, cause no one is above the law. I hope it’s not just for media hype.”
Another, @charllycolegh, countered: “You see how you’ve disgraced yourself just now? Geees, I’m shy.”
Given the virality and engagement, DUBAWA decided to fact-check the claim.
Verification
DUBAWA’s investigations revealed that Afenyo-Markin’s invitation by police occurred in May 2025, not Sept.
A police statement confirmed he was questioned on May 7, 2025, following allegations that he manhandled an officer during a May 5 protest against perceived government interference in the Judiciary.
Video footage from the demonstration showed Afenyo-Markin striking an officer while fellow lawmakers attempted to restrain him. He later explained that the officer had struck him first, leaving him “dazed.”
Further checks showed that the flyer was originally designed on May 5, 2025, suggesting it was recycled to appear as though the invitation was new.
Additionally, a Google keyword search and media monitoring confirmed that no credible news outlet in Ghana reported on any fresh police invitation to Afenyo-Markin in September 2025.
Conclusion
The claim that Ghana Police recently requested the release of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin over an alleged assault on an officer is misleading. The request and subsequent questioning occurred in May 2025, not September.
