Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has claimed he was assaulted by Constable Forson during the NPP-led “Save the Judiciary” demonstration at Parliament House. He alleges the officer struck him hard on the chest near the heart, nearly causing him to faint. Afenyo-Markin, who represents Effutu, insisted in a detailed account that he never attacked the officer, stating he was only reacting after being hit. He has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to investigate the matter thoroughly, suggesting Forson’s sudden disappearance may be part of a deliberate attempt to cover up the incident.

Afenyo-Markin’s claims, however, are being challenged by a viral video circulating on social media, which shows him hitting the officer on the head. The footage, posted by user @kwakuasanteb, sparked widespread debate and led the Ghana Police Service to initiate an investigation. Police have requested clearance from Speaker Alban Bagbin to question Afenyo-Markin and have confirmed that Forson is assisting with the inquiry.

Recounting the altercation, Afenyo-Markin said he was approaching a police barricade to deliver a petition when Forson, described as a tall and muscular officer, suddenly struck him with great force. He said the blow left him stunned and short of breath, prompting senior officers and a parliamentary staffer to help him recover. While he acknowledged the professionalism of officers at other government institutions, he condemned the behavior at Parliament as dangerous and unacceptable.

He further alleged that after being rebuked by his superiors, Forson dismissively declared that he didn’t care about Afenyo-Markin’s position and then vanished. The lawmaker insists that he was not the instigator and accuses the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of using the incident to divert attention from the protest’s goals. According to him, some individuals are deliberately misrepresenting the event to portray him as the aggressor, while the real issue—an alleged police assault—remains unaddressed.