The case of acclaimed Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama and his alleged assault by police officers has resurfaced in public discourse, with Citi FM Managing Director Samuel Attah-Mensah using his platform to raise pointed questions about why the matter remains unresolved months after it first shocked the nation.
Speaking on Citi 97.3 FM on Friday, June 5, 2026, Attah-Mensah expressed deep concern over the apparent lack of progress in the case — and what that lack of progress signals about how seriously the Ghana Police Service is treating allegations of this gravity.
The incident dates to earlier this year, when Mahama publicly alleged that he had been attacked by police officers in Tamale. The claim triggered widespread national discussion, in part because of who Ibrahim Mahama is — one of Africa’s most celebrated contemporary artists, whose internationally exhibited work and landmark projects such as the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art have positioned Ghana as a serious force in the global art world. When international art publications began covering the assault allegations, it was a measure of just how far Mahama’s reputation extends beyond Ghana’s borders.
Mahama himself was unambiguous about his motivations for pursuing the matter. His goal, he stated publicly, was not financial compensation — it was justice and accountability.
Attah-Mensah’s Frustration
Months on, Attah-Mensah’s frustration centres on the absence of any publicly known resolution. No widely reported disciplinary action against the implicated officers has emerged. No formal conclusion to the investigation has been announced. And in the meantime, the broadcaster noted, Mahama continues to deal with the effects of the incident and is still receiving medical attention.
For Attah-Mensah, the optics of this prolonged silence are deeply troubling. An incident involving a figure of Mahama’s national and international stature — one that generated coverage far beyond Ghana — should, he argued, have prompted the police to move with urgency. Instead, the absence of visible progress has created the impression that a serious matter is being quietly allowed to fade from institutional memory.
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He further underscored the broader stakes of the case. Mahama is not simply a private citizen — he is one of Ghana’s most significant cultural ambassadors, a figure whose achievements have brought global recognition to the country. How Ghana’s institutions respond when such a person alleges abuse at the hands of those sworn to protect the public sends a message that extends well beyond this individual case.
Attah-Mensah’s remarks join a growing chorus of voices calling on the Ghana Police Service to conclude its investigations and provide a clear, public account of where the matter stands. As of the most recent available reports, investigations were announced but no disciplinary outcome has been made public — a silence that, for many observers, has itself become part of the story.