Entertainment critic and activist Kwaku Osei Korankye Asiedu, widely known as KOKA, has shared his side of the story after a viral video showed him in a heated confrontation with a police officer during a protest against the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
In the video, KOKA, during the protest on May 5, 2025, was seen arguing with a police officer who had approached him after an interview while other protesters and bystanders attempted to defuse the situation.
Recounting his side of the story in an interview reported by adomonline.com, KOKA shared that he was confronted unexpectedly by the police officer and had not broken any rules or directives given.
“I was doing an interview with a media house. Suddenly, a police officer heckled me from the back and told me to get away from where they were, or they would push or beat me.
“I did not insult, I did not attack, and I did not disrespect the officer. I was just walking peacefully in my lane, where we were authorised to walk. I didn’t break any law only for him to tell me, ‘If you don’t take care, I’ll deal with you.’ I then told him, ‘You can’t do foko because we are in modern times.’” KOKA narrated.
KOKA expressed disappointment at the officer’s conduct, emphasizing that law enforcement should handle protests professionally rather than with intimidation.
Though tensions flared, he was neither arrested nor detained—a fact he believes confirms he committed no offence.
The demonstration, which drew hundreds, saw another report of police aggression, prompting calls for an investigation.
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