'I was assaulted by IGP's Black Maria' - Ibrahim Mahama debunks police report
Ibrahim Mahama says he "was attacked by IGPs Black Maria."
Ibrahim Mahama challenged an earlier police statement on March 21, 2026, that denied he was assaulted by the IGP's Special Operations Team, known as the "Black Maria." He stated the assault occurred after his uncle cautioned police officers who were allegedly trying to bypass traffic. Ibrahim Mahama said his uncle's comment angered the officers, who then attacked. He said, "When they succeeded, they began assaulting us, beating and punching us in the face and even breaking my tooth." Ibrahim Mahama refuted the police claim that the "Black Maria" unit was not involved in the incident. He said the leader of the Special Operations Team was present and escorted them to the police station to file a report. Ibrahim Mahama said, "No, it was the Black Maria, and their leader himself was there. He was the one who took us to the station."
Ibrahim Mahama said that he and his uncle were the only people on the bus, a Toyota bus, and there were more than eight officers. He added that his uncle was also injured.
Ibrahim Mahama said, "We wrote a statement, and we are going back to the station to continue the process."
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Ibrahim Mahama, a Ghanaian visual artist, disputes a police statement regarding an alleged assault involving the IGP's Special Operations Team - known as the "Black Maria". Mahama's account raises questions about the events and the police's version of the story.
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