Between solving Adabraka money heist vs solving vandalism on Akufo-Addo statue, netizens drag police

The Ghana Police Service's announcement that it will investigate the damage to the statue of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital Roundabout has provoked strong criticisms and outrage from Ghanaian netizens.

Many critics have condemned the police’s decision, calling them unnecessary and a misplaced priority. They argue that the police have yet to update the public or apprehend those responsible for the loss of lives during the recent elections in certain areas of the country.

Critics also pointed out that the police have yet to resolve important cases, such as the Adabraka robbery that occurred weeks ago, as well as a recent robbery in Lapaz, but are now dedicating time to investigate the vandalism of the statue.

This has caused the Ghana Police Service to trend on X for Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

According to an earlier statement released by the police on December 16, 2024, the police gave details of the damage to the president’s statue.

It said that the plaque on the statue had been removed, adding that its left leg was also broken.

The police assured that the person(s) responsible for the damage would be found and dealt with in accordance with the country's laws.

“The Ghana Police Service has commenced an investigation into the damage caused to the statue of His Excellency, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, located at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital Roundabout at Sekondi, Western Region.

“Preliminary investigations by the police have revealed that the statue's left leg has been damaged, and its plaque removed. Police efforts are underway to get the perpetrators arrested to face justice,” the statement by the police reads.

Here are some of the tweets under the trending topic:

Tell us you’re joking cos we’ve got bigger issues to deal with like Salifu Amoako’s kid, the Adabraka money heist, Lapaz Forex Bureau robbing and the electoral casualties. A good leader would be respected by his people; you don’t force them to.

— Albert Nat Hyde ™ (@1BongoIdeas) December 16, 2024

Two lives were lost in the just ended election in Ghana, and Ghana police has put that investigation on the fringes but rather interested in investigating the damage of Akuffo Addo statue, why don't Ghana police investigate both, but choose to prioritize the latter

— Branches In The Vine (@inBranches) December 17, 2024

For real???

With all the cases in front of Ghana police, is it an investigation of the statute you're concerned with??

— #OccupyJulorbiHouse (@HoosemanAFC) December 17, 2024

Now that these Sekondi people have started removing parts of H.E. Nana Addo's statue, Ghana Police should do fast fast, otherwise by January 7th, the statue will have no nose and eyes. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

— Mirpuri (@InterBoyTM) December 16, 2024

8 Ghanaians brutally murdered in 2020… 4 years not on not a single word from this same police…. 4 years on part of a statue has been defaced…

Ghana police under this regime is littered with dead brains & ass lickers at the top. What a pathetic govt agency. pic.twitter.com/58NkXiWeKw

— Dr. NiiBrown1 (@nii_brown1) December 16, 2024

I heard the Ghana Police Service says it has started an investigation into who damaged Akufo Addo’s statue. Pls someone tag Ghana police that I said Ahmed Suale n Kaaka’s death till date how far with the case?

— HON JAMES 🇬🇭(SAY YOUR MIND) 🤷🤷 (@RickyJa142) December 16, 2024

Ghana police service ankasa I don’t 😂😂😂😂how are they going to know the people that caused the damage to the statue

— ᵘᵗᵈEddie 𝕏 #voteNDC24 (@dfwEddie) December 16, 2024

who’s pulling the strings at Ghana Police Service? i doubt it’s the Inspector-General. the person must certainly be a diehard supporter of the NPP. it’s not even funny anymore.

— 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒖𝒚 ™ (@_nursingguy) December 16, 2024