Ghana Police on the Take (Driving While Black-ish) Truth in Ghana Police

It’s all over the news - people in Ghana are being harassed and forced into bribing the police. We have some stories about what it’s like here on the ground from first-hand experiences. Hopefully, this can shed some light on what it's actually like here in Ghana.
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[@ExpatLifeGhana]

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[@BlueNile707]

Sir please there’s common language in Ghana we called “ Twi Profo” literally means twi English and when a Ghanaian tells you Ghana does not belong to you it’s simply means the person is speaking “twi profo”. And when tranlated in English it meaning changed completely so don’t be too much offended thank you 😍

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@BlueNile707 🤣🤣 So when the *Dishonest Police* said "Ghana does not belong to you"... What did he *MEAN* to say? 😁😁

[@nanabrimpong3485]

@Expat Life Ghana Ayo the comment, "Ghana doesn't belong to you people ", is a very common statement they use with all of us especially when they noticed your intellect and staying on your legal grounds. It's not to say you are a foreigner, because they feel challenged by you and when anyone challenges them they know that person is either connected to someone in high position in such as government, police, army or judiciary/lawyer so they hate that a lot and use that statement to show they are not backing down. Because many at times anyone who challenges them gets to use the knowledge of law or a superior over them sometimes even just a phone call so they usually make these statements. I am local and myself and friends have got the exact statement several times. Because most people are scared of police in Ghana and immediately get subdued just in contact or stop. But I grew near a barracks and I respect the uniform But not intimidated by it and so are my friends so they tell us that all the time. Sometimes it goes like "you think you can do whatever you want in this country ", or "you think Ghana belongs to you ", "I am the law I can do whatever I want," "I will arrest you if you keep talking ", and many more. There are some stickers like doctors stickers that they are not allowed to stop but they do sometimes. Saying this because I was with a friend who is a doctor and they pulled him over, he pointed out that stickers and the guy said exactly what you got too. He was like "you are a doctor so what? I am also here to do my job, I enforce the law you think you are a doctor so you own this country ? You are on the road and I am doing my checks, I need your license,insurance and car document ".😂😂😂😂 So Ayo don't be offended at all. It has nothing to do with you at all being and African American though it does sound that way coincidentally, it wasn't that at all. Others might say because you sounds a foreigner, it's not the case because if it was he would have said go to your country and do that over there, or say is this how you do things in your country, and remind you this is Ghana. Not defending their actions. Also in Ghana people touch/tap to show they are not being aggressive and it's very common even on a regular day out there nothing to do even with the police. That touching as long as its not in an appropriate place is not an offence in Ghana. It's only n the west. An African American lady had the same experience and made a big deal about the guy touching her and felt threaten or abused which wasn't the case to the guy because it's very common in Africa not only in Ghana like tapping your shoulder or arm. It's not easy dealing with them at all. I was in a taxi once and a senior officer in uniform cut him off and pulled the taxi over and starts threatening the driver of arrest. I was a passenger and I intervened that what was his offence, he said non of your business. Then I said good. Driver move the taxi now and then he gets angry and starts shouting who are you? I said you will find out and he started getting more angry with me and said he would arrest me and send me to jail and I said he would also be taken to court for the reckless driving he did even across a zebra crossing with people and that wasn't a police car with any siren so he will also face the law. Then he asked me for my id and I told him I am not the driver and I he has no right to ask me for license or id but I have his shoulder number and I would make sure he hears from me through his superiors. Immediately I saw him trying to intimidate me out of fear and said to me "you think you are above the law?", I can arrest you and I said I will be going to your headquarters right from here. Immediately he got in his car and left. He wanted to get some money off the driver but I spoiled his day because I intervened. The driver was nearly wet and was asking me if I am military or police and I told him none of it. Just know my rights. And I was watching my surroundings all the time so I saw all he did and he was surprised I noticed all his driving offences.

[@nanabrimpong3485]

People just give them money without even knowing why they stopped them because of panic and not to waste their time and this is what makes this bad behaviour difficult to get rid off in the police. Not all are corrupt but if given they take because they see it as free money. Which isn't right for their job. But the government also nerds to pay them well. Lots also join the police for this reason and not for the love of the job.

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@nanabrimpong3485 Nana, Thank you for your insight. ☀️☀️

[@kofisugar]

Sharing this video with Ghana police.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share it more to Ghana police service, is a disgrace, thanks

[@awula5385]

Tony, after hearing you’re a former cop, I commend you for your patience. Do hang in there both of you. It’s getting worse over here stateside. Even though I don’t live anywhere near the hood, our homeless population keeps growing in the LA area. You are my favorite African American couple in Ghana and you belong there. Blessings to the family.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thank you for your comment! ❤️️👍😊

[@jpaultelchannel1702]

"Getting worse" is an understatement. The number of mentally ill who are shot by police is alarming... We hear of the unarmed mentally ill (IQ 55), homeless man, Larry Eugene Price, Jr., who walked into a police station and aimed his finger gun at the police and was promptly arrested for terrorism. He had no gun - just his fingers. They put him in jail for months and held on a $100 bail, staved him until he died. Coming in he weighed 200lbs. At death, he weighed about 90lbs. Then there is the case of the HS teacher who crashed his car, flagged the police for help and was killed. And then the innumerable case of children, some as young as 7, dragged from primary school to jail for offenses that not even crimes or offenses for that matter such as witnessing other people fight. I can gon and on for days.

[@a2theb46]

Ghee wiz , we as black diasporans have to worry about driving while black in the US and then try to escape and move to Ghana to deal with being shaken down by rogue cops. 🤮

[@ochosen1o]

I went last year! Totally different experience than being stopped by police in America

[@a.m.4289]

Sorry Ayo and Tony for your experience with Ghana Police. As an African, born and raised in West Africa, I am deeply embarrassed by what I heard and saw. I want to sincerely apologized for their actions. Please accept my apology.

[@jackjohnson2101]

It's very nice of you to offer an apology, but you weren't the one doing the harassing. Ghana police have a problem.

[@ArtsyLadyCrafter]

So kind of you. Most would not take the time to care. You're a compassionate person! 💐

[@kwakuakonto8942]

I just shared this video with the Ghana Police official site. We will see what comes out of it. Some of them are just ordinary criminals in uniform

[@aravianbatiste1405]

Thats what I was thinking, Who ask for money on the spot....they do not give tickets?

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Thanks to do that, follow it, until the police officer will go to jail ,give them Ayo and Tony details to them too, it's a disgrace to Ghana O hmmmm

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share it more to Ghana police service, is a disgrace for us,thanks

[@maameabena1458]

@@jeffreykofikarikari4334 jail for what exactly,

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

@@maameabena1458 because police and immigration officers corruption is getting out of hand, is too much, and disgrace and destroy Ghana image, thanks gueen

[@herstorylives7405]

My friend and I traveled to Ghana in 2019. In a three hour period our driver was stopped five times by various police. The driver was never asked for money. He said that the only reason the police didn't jack him up for money was because the police realized right away that my friend and I were foreign. The driver said that one of the stops was by a couple of national police officers After the second stop, I made a point to roll down the window and say something to my friend so they could hear our accents. Before we traveled to Ghana, we were warned not to rent a car because these stops were bound to happen.

[@kfelix2934]

That's so true, and what I found ; Africans treat other Africans very badly and specially if your poor or immigrate from another African country.

[@tyroneamirthornton9109]

Hello guys just checking out your video I was there with a few friends from America visiting OSU City there in Accra we were out eating at Frankie's Oxford Street we got two blocks down and all four of us was asked to get out the they asked a lot of questions and asked if we have any money in American currency so I gave him $40. And that was my first experience with the in Ghana. But didn't have any problem the second time it really threw us and we would really surprise that we didn't do anything and that when we went back to the hotel rooms we talked about it for a little while. But I can relate to what you guys are talking about thank you for sharing

[@juanc711]

Sorry, what I won't do is come to Ghana, being black in America is stressful enough! Being looked at as a ATM in another country is sad and sicking 🤨

[@NanaKwekuNyarko]

Pls, no one here looks at anybody here as ATM. Gets your facts right. I here that from AA all the time. As a Ghanaian when you get the market I don’t show up proving I can pay for all. We negotiate. If you are foreigner get a local person let her help you.

[@jds5788]

@@NanaKwekuNyarko This video is about AA being targeted, harassed, and extorted for money. Not market haggling . Keep up.

[@julianaansah6367]

@@jds5788 u are not being targeted and harassed don’t do that and paint that narrative and false information this is a nuisance that even happens to local Ghanaians and Ghana is not the only country that has things like this but y’all still visit those countries or go to European countries and experience true hate Ghana is still a very peaceful country and safe and not every police officer does this so stop it

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@jds5788 🤣🤣 Here comes these Africans claiming you're being NEGATIVE

[@yo-a]

@@HughJass-jv2lt here comes a random person, full of glee that something negative has been said about Africa.

[@dadoboye1536]

Ayo and Tony…this is “very good” video to highlight some bad acts by the Ghana police, mostly to extort money. I’m pretty sure this video will go all the way to the IGP’s office and the police officers involved will be disciplined. To say Ghana doesn’t belong to you, even if you weren’t Ghanaian, is really uncalled for…I bet the president will be really not happy with this incident. I hope something positive comes out of this unfortunate situation.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service, thanks

[@a2theb46]

yea right lol

[@barbaramosley8123]

Kudos To You & I Agree Amen

[@Watermeloncmt]

Please you have to share the video with Ghana tourism board. They need to be punished.

[@barbaramosley8123]

Respectfully I Absolutely Agree Without A Shadow Of Doubt HUMILITY! HUMILITY-🤷🏾‍♀️😓🤮

[@stephenjohnson3542]

THE MESSAGE WRITTEN ON YOUR TEE IS REALLY POWERFUL. THANKS SO MUCH.

[@panafricanspirit170]

Thanks Tony and Ayo for sharing your experiences with this. So many coming from the diaspora to live have rose colored glasses on and are shocked. I love Ghana but people need to be made aware of how to function here on a daily basis. I figured out the dash cam idea a year ago and it has saved me a few times of being waved on through. They are also afraid of anyone wearing a Cocoa Board vest !😄

[@alexbezemer9209]

What's a cocoa board vest ? Thank you I'm advance

[@sylvestergaston8794]

Sorry to hear about those police experiences, and feel for you. It’s disheartening for us that think about living there, but a reality check, too. Thank you!

[@earlenemurphy5330]

Wow This is a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@directorytaliwag4100]

Love your honesty.

[@TruthSerum101]

I've heard about this constant abuse before. I don't know how you deal with it. I hate that this happens to Sweet Ayo. Thanks for being transparent.

[@directorytaliwag4100]

Viewing from NYC. Discovered you last week. Your channel is my fave entertainment of all media. You and Ayo crush it. Love the children’s subscribe takes.

[@py20]

I strongly suggest you turn that police harassment video over to the authorities. This crossed the line and the officers involved must be held accountable!

[@empressfran75]

😂 They will not do a thing about it. They are treating us this way BECAUSE we are Americans. America Authorities and Ghana Authorities are the same people.

[@py20]

@@empressfran75 The Police have been collecting petty bribes from Ghanaians for decades; this isn't your problem only.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service, thanks

[@msallyntalkin]

What happens if you turn the video over to the US Embassy or the Ghanaian Embassy? Do you think they'll make more trouble for you or will it invoke change?

[@larrysq8937]

@@empressfran75 Ghanaians go through this same bs too not only Americans

[@MM-fl6vn]

This video needs to be shared with the appropriate governmental agencies. I'm trying to get away from this crap....🙄

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service for us, thanks

[@goodfella41]

I like these hard hitting videos !!!

[@215RANDOM]

Spot on video. Change is going to come..

[@tdeniseechols7434]

I love the shirt. Also I never give the cops money. Even when they randomly showed up to my house asking me to settle a matter I said no. I was working. They left angrily.

[@edwinhayfron7675]

Thanks for your carefully thought out advise.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Always!

[@adminbentley5752]

Even me as Ghanaian I am offended by the words “Ghana is not for you,

[@nobs997]

I think the idea of putting out the video is to let police dept know about it

[@kwakuakonto8942]

He should report it to the IGP. As a matter of fact I will share this video with the Ghana Police whatsapp site

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

@@kwakuakonto8942 please share it more, it's a disgrace to us

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service, it's a disgrace to us

[@maameabena1458]

Is Ghana for them

[@TheIrieman15]

😮I've just seen the clip 😟That is so disturbing tjo.. and they were armed 😞To think he thought nothing of putting his hands on you and disregarded your protest which ended with; "Ghana does not belong to YOU PEOPLE". Speechless 🤐

[@altheasegura671]

A African police officers putting their hands on a woman seem quite normal to me, they are Africans after all. They tend to become very physical with females on a large scale. When you are in their country, with no domestic assistance available, and husband on the side helpless, who are you call?!

[@victoriabillingsley9971]

OMG I'm happy that your and your family doing well. I just can't believe my eyes . OMG

[@howardcash8301]

Ayo and Tony! Ayo, You should send this video to their superiors and the news media! Yeah!

[@larrysq8937]

If you are a Ghanaian and watching this, let’s share this video please. The IGP must see this and put some senses into his boys brains.

[@cristalclear2499]

So you think the IG is new to this monkey game. Isn't that how he survived in his time as a regular cop?

[@FAKmensah]

Thanks for sharing

[@lynellwhite1740]

Thank you for making this video and being so transparent. As I plan to come to Ghana with my wife and two small children, this video is very disturbing. I can't imagine the horror my eight year old daughter and four year old son would feel seeing their father and mother being robbed by Ghanian police. Makes me reconsider going there with my family.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@@lynellwhite1740 - The same situation in the states would have your child seeing their parent dead!! What are you missing about us not fearing a deadly encounter with the police here in Ghana? Doubt you were considering coming if you don't understand the difference and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@kyrianuwandu1162]

But you wouldn't have any problem with your small children watching you and your wife being humiliated by American Police in America. The truth is that you are not planning on visiting Ghana with your family, you are just capping.

[@lynellwhite1740]

@@ExpatLifeGhana It's not about a deadly encounter. It's about being robbed at gun point by the police. I agree that you may not get killed by cops in Ghana, but who wants to constantly be robbed or have money extorted by local police? I do want to visit Ghana, but this is a real issue that should not be discounted. At any rate, I am thankful for your transparency.

[@lynellwhite1740]

@@kyrianuwandu1162 You sound ridiculous. Apparently, you haven't been to the states and watch too much news. You sound like a child with the "cap" logic. I am 40 and never dealt with fearing humiliation by cops and being robbed at gun point. That isn't a thing here in the states. The US is the third biggest country in the world, if you didn't know. With that said, the country will have it's share of violent encounters, but that isn't the rule here. The news will have you believing that most of the states is violent; that's not true. If so, you wouldn't have folks around the world still flocking to come to America and ALL of the Ghanaians who live in the west to this day not wanting to go back to Africa. The West has its issues, but we are beyond getting robbed by cops as a regular part of life. Do some real research...

[@kyrianuwandu1162]

@@lynellwhite1740 Do you really believe what you just wrote? China and India have a population 5 times that of the United States and yet they do not experience the level of homicide that takes place in a month in the U.S. Police bribery in Ghana is not rampant. This couple are just advising potential visitors to Ghana to watch out for this kind of behavior from a small percentage of Ghana Police. The same way Ghanaians living in America might want to advise people visiting America about racist and trigger happy Police Officers. You were too quick to jump to conclusion and change your mind about visiting Ghana with your family because of some isolated bad police behavior, but when i reminded you of police harassment and racism of black people in America you became defensive.

[@kwakuakonto8942]

I shared this video with Peace fm to watch it too. That Policeman who uttered that nonsense needs to be dismissed from the force

[@jerryseshie2114]

I had the same experience before and I must say it's a shame. Good topic

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service for us, thanks

[@ericbandar944]

Excellent work....This video was absolutely necessary.....bcos I was loosing my mind this Christmas with the constant harassment by the police force in Tema and Accra. #Embarrassing

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Sorry bro, but try to share it to Ghana police service for us, thanks

[@albertaddai130981]

Guys is that it? Y’all didn’t report this? The IGP(inspector general of police) is my brother-in-law. Pls I need y’all contact and I can get that police officer arrested in a minute. Pls don’t let this slide

[@sonofyeshua2572]

Reach out to them on their Facebook.. They have their email address as well on their Facebook page

[@florencesenya1506]

Share the video with the IGP

[@julianaansah6367]

Please do

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service for us, try to do something about it for us, soo that that corrupt police officer will go to jail, it's a disgrace to Ghana, l am in tears

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

@@sonofyeshua2572 please share to Ghana police service for us, thanks

[@mosisefu5888]

So basically Ghana needs to do better in that department and Ghana needs to legislate the price of rent and pay first responders better

[@BrothaMoe]

Glad y'all safe!

[@empressfran75]

I bet they don’t treat the Chinese or Whites like that.

[@2B-Steele]

When he said you people…..in his own way he was saying you don’t belong here….that was heart breaking, if he only knew how much you two enjoy living there. Being harassed for no reason is unacceptable…. Wow!! This was the first time out of all y’all videos where I started 🤬at the screen🤣🤣🤣I was like I know they are NOT getting treated like that in Africa…I’m supposed to be your brother and sista. Lord-te

[@AlkebulanJahmiah]

As a Ghanaian myself our people are massive suffering from mental slavery and colonialism altogether so am not expecting nothing more from Ghanaians speaking ignorantly loose lol

[@empressfran75]

Correct. You are other and obviously a PROBLEM for them behind closed doors.

[@ladydinahcrayem6434]

They say that about Ghanaians in the diaspora as well.

[@julianaansah6367]

No it has nothing to do with them being African American etc it’s them trying to assert there authority and get money even they say that to Ghanaians from the diaspora local Ghanaians as bad as it is and we need to and will fix it ghana is not the only country that does things like this and don’t take it to where u feel like we don’t feel like u belong etc ghana is still a very safe country and full of loving friendly peaceful ppl this is one nuisance we must tackle but not every police officer is like this and no one will beat u or kill u over here

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@@2B-Steele - We held this video for a long time, and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@saundraking7168]

We got shook down 3x on the same road in broad daylight. Impromptu checkpoints!! And WE were in a local uber! 2 local men and me! Female and male officers!

[@tctooo]

I am glad you both are aware and made a video stating this problem. Traveling to cape coast and got pulled over 4 times. Each time they delaying my trip and made it into a 5 hours trip. Without giving them some ceedi, they will find all the excuses or reasons to hold you up.

[@markmensah7133]

Very common. My wife and I drove to cape coast from Accra and was pulled over 6 times and all they wanted was money. One officer didn’t even wait for us to stop and he has his hand out expecting us to put money in it

[@tcchan2534]

@@markmensah7133 to top it off, I am a foreigner and easily target as a easy victim. As someone who is from the outside, this just put a bad taste. Other than the officer, Ghana is a beautiful place and amazing foods selection. Met good people and became friends!

[@maameabena1458]

@@tcchan2534 stop paying victim, everyone is stopped in Ghana. Ghana doesn't being to you, you can leave.

[@tcchan2534]

@@maameabena1458 thank you! But I love Ghana and you are not gonna stop me for coming back!

[@jonathanodonkor5532]

Ayo and Tony this Video must go viral even the President will be very much interested to know what went wrong.

[@richardfisher3220]

Good subject. While I was there, I got pulled over three times before I left Tema. Each time though I would tell them that I didn't have any money when they asked for their christmas gift. Now, a good friend of mine is a ghana police officer and I will just call her the next time i'm there and get pulled over. The police have no idea what impression they are making on the public when they do this. It might determine if someone would opt to settle there who might bring jobs and business to the Ghana economy. Definitely something has to be done.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service for us, thanks

[@EkowAidoo]

Will react to this video . 100% and this madness must stop ✋

[@Fred-zk3wv]

My last trip to Ghana was great but I had a horrible experience in the airport on my arrival by customs. Maybe you guys can do an episode about expats experience entertaining Ghana, whether good or bad.

[@215RANDOM]

THIS!! Same here.. Customs agents asking me for cookies. Cookies = Money. I went back and forth with them for about 5 mins about the cookies I don't have. That almost ruined my 3 week vacation in Ghana.

[@meenafree5931]

i'm definitely sharing this horrific video!

[@rephillips56]

It’s like that in Vietnam, Mexico, Houston and many other places around the world.

[@jds5788]

Houston? Nope, or any US City. Link ?

[@rephillips56]

I know people who have had that happen to them in Houston. They spoke Vietnamese and so did the police officer.

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@jds5788 It's NOT against the Law in the U.S. It's called *CIVIL FORFEITURE.* 🔥🔥

[@nanaasafu-adjaye4239]

Yeah, saw a documentary on that. But is it widespread??? Seems sporadic to me, sometimes by the bad cop looking to make a public display of the power they have over the civilian

[@jds5788]

@@HughJass-jv2lt Civil forfeiture cases generally involve people having large sums of unexplained cash or property suspected to be drug related. There are numerous lawsuits and reforms taking place. That's not the same as local cops setting up impromptu roadblocks, shaking down tourists, etc and pocketing funds personally. Forfeiture funds are documented, given receipt, with chain of custody, and held by the agency. Where and how did you get the money or property is the question. Totally different.

[@jeangermain3621]

Wow, running for the rain, falling into the pit!!!!!!!! Where is our chance then???? I have been living in the United States for forty-one years and never encountered such behavior here with any Police Officer. I reside in Montgomery County Maryland where Police Officers have the best training. I remember a terrible snowy, cold and windy day, I stopped at a gas station to fill up my tank. Accidentally, the car was locked with the keys in the ignition running. Across the Street, there is a 7Eleven. I could not resist the cold outside for two minutes, I ran there for shelter. When the employees saw me, they rushed to offer me a free cup of coffee so that I could warm up. There, was a Police Officer, he only heard the conversation with the employees, he volunteered to take me home so I could have the spare key. He waited for me to enter my house, grabbed a spare key, and go back to the car. He was a white Police Officer. He was not a so-called brother. That {good deed} and {human kindness}, was the best experience of my life I shall never forget. May God protect that man and his family every single day of their lives. Some action must be taken, before it gets worst. America says go back to Africa, then Africa says you don't belong there. Where do we belong????? Should God create a new planet for us so we can live in peace? That Idiot must know that Afro-Americans don't go to Ghana to take anyone else job neither seek for Government help. They are simply there to invest, to spend, more importantly, to find peace. I was willing to go. But after what I see and hear in that video! Hum, I will think twice!!!

[@tyroneamirthornton9109]

You're so right Tony they were in like military they stated to us that someone told them that we were out looking for drugs and we were foreigners

[@joel26233]

I hope everyone will record and share their encounter with the Ghana police extortion. It's a shame for the country to normalize that behavior. I'm Ghanian and I can't stand the behavior of the Ghana police. It take a lot of emotional intelligence to live if Ghana. All these are the result of colonization that has thought the black people to look at each other as inferior

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@@joel26233 - Record it and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service, thanks

[@Amilyfoodie]

Share Ghana to Ghana police service,please share it to Ghana police service ,please report .

[@okey9236]

Joel this is the like of condescending attitude which can rob people off the wrong way...police officers if there's tangible evidence of their corrupt activities are deal with by discipline or sometimes get sack or even sent to prison...Ghanaians are not people of low intelligence and majority of them don't appreciate the police behaviour of seeking money from drivers...when this incident happened they should have reported it to the office of the diaspora affairs and to suggest that the people have somehow has encourage this behaviour of the police is uncalled for...all l will say is if you are stop by the police...speak and asked your question politely...if they're insisting on taking money from you, tell them to take you to the station...it maybe times wasting but you will get your the resolve.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

@@okey9236 please try to share to diaporas affair center for us, because it's a disgrace to Ghana and all Africa, please share to them for us, thanks

[@jackjohnson2101]

Oh man, I remember the triangle thing from when I was in Ghana in 1989.

[@jds5788]

The pros must outweigh the cons for you all to stay there. Being a retired leo that would be a deal breaker for me. Shaking down my ride, searching me and my wife, personal items etc. And now they're telling you "Ghana does not belong to you people". Be careful. You seem like good hardworking people that should not be treated like this. There warrantless search laws are useless. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please Ghana belongs to you, there is a few Ghana police officers who is in the system destroy and disgrace Ghana image, and they will caught all of them ,to put them to jail, sorry, Ghana is a number 2 peaceful country in the whole Africa, this is shameful act, but don't be discourage ,come to your motherland, we love you all, stay bless

[@sherriebumbray1748]

@@jeffreykofikarikari4334 A lot of these people have no plans to move to Ghana or even visit. Don't entertain them. Those of us who are on the ground know that the good outweighs the bad. What is happening with the police is frustrating and unfortunate, but it isn't enough to make us leave. We will stay and work to make Ghana better for all of us.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

@@sherriebumbray1748 Ayo is a Ghanaian, soo it's hurt, what police officer do to a citizen her father from Ghana, soo don't says that dear, the most of the corrupt police officers worry diasporas and foreigners, citizens too much, thanks

[@cyeb845]

That's one of my biggest fears about coming back home to Ghana. As a female military veteran (parents' are both Ghanaian), I don't know if I can/will have the patience to deal with the bribery nonsense.

[@AlkebulanJahmiah]

As a Ghanaian born in Canada however my Ghana experienced was different because I schooled in Ghana for some point and am acclimatise with what's going on in Ghana so going back would be easier for me but you I guess you're Americanised and you will find everything in Ghana strange hence you better stay in America because this nonsense behaviour will never stop soon

[@NanaKwekuNyarko]

It’s not called “bribery”. 😂😂😂😂. It’s making sure the police has water to drink whiles standing in the sun.

[@AlkebulanJahmiah]

@@NanaKwekuNyarko lol

[@coz2j69]

Do Not bribe; do not support it

[@ronaldchatman9144]

@@NanaKwekuNyarko That's not what the police said in the video..what he basically said is we(stolen folk) have no right to drink his Ghana water..😥

[@kinglikuid6109]

Thank ya'll for posting this. Black Folk need to take an objective approach regarding Africa. Wow police over there hustling Foundational Black Americans.

[@Salim-wr2wk]

You're foundational alright. That's why they pick and choose when to kill you, because you really aren't Americans. They keep telling you but you're not getting it.

[@AmpongJnr.]

You need to press charges... is good you have a video...

[@pastorsimmons4231]

I just watched this video on my television. I had to log in on my shell to say, I am appalled by this. As you said, they say come home and now you arrive back him and don't feel safe. SMH

[@pastorsimmons4231]

Cell, typo

[@504Tendaji]

“But boss, the cameras” 😂🤣🤣

[@kesterdua4469]

Tony and Ayo, please don't sweep this under the rug ! Police brutality is never allowed in our Ghanaian society as had been witnessed. Please report this incident similar to that of your encounter with FedEx in Ghana. We got your back.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

@@ExpatLifeGhana Ayo always put a camera on them, they always afraid of camera, they know that they will go to jail, don't stop putting camera on them, we love you

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

@@ExpatLifeGhana Ayo try to report him now to the police station, he will go to jail now, the place he is standing begging on the street too, report he now, he will go to jail

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service, thanks

[@Ms.Robinson__]

Agree. And the whole 'hitting Ayo' was an abuser testing out how much aggression he could get away with. And when Ayo called him out on the physical abuse, he tries to silence her with 'don't worry about it'? Finally, with the 'you people' statement....Wtf?

[@ypk7858]

That last incident was just a case of bullying. Nothing else. I even doubt that searching purses and handbags are legal. So let's get the true information from the Police Headquarters

[@NanaKwekuNyarko]

Searching purses and pocket are normal during festive seasons. As a Ghana I have been stopped in some places in the night and day and searched whiles driving.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

@@NanaKwekuNyarko please share to Ghana police service for us, it's disgrace Ghana image too much, share, thanks

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service for us, thanks

[@doekamassah4848]

I am a Ghanaian,and do watch your videos alot.This particular act by a personnel of the Ghana police tells me we have a long way to go.This particular statement "Ghana does not belong to you"made by this police officer is unfortunate and he must be punished severely.He does not deserve to be in the Police Service.He is a bad police officer,just one among the many good Police officers we have here in Ghana.I think we need to let the people in charge of authority know about these.unfortunate manners.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service for us, thanks

[@princessroyalty7879]

OmG, may God Almighty always protect you from all harm. People are leaving there material things behind to come to Ghana’s aid.

[@armylife2970]

Well as a Ghanaian you should know better when driving on the roads or streets of the Ghana. The term “Ghana does not belong to you “ is being used on both local / foreigners so don’t act like it’s new to you. Also note I don’t condone the police officer act but most people coming to Ghana should learn how the system works out here in Africa

[@awula5385]

@@princessroyalty7879hat aid? Ghana’s GDP in 2021 was $76 billion and the tourism portion was $3.1 billion. That is 3.9% of GDP. Not even 5%! It’s not just the black diaspora who visit Ghana, so I don’t know what you mean by people dropping everything to come to Ghana’s aid. We are not starving over here. I really don’t liked this condescending attitude. Why is it that when it comes to Africa it’s always a lopsided conversation?

[@kindomofghana]

​@@awula5385 It's so annoying. However, Ghanaians are continuously begging them to come to Ghana.

[@ekoansah]

I was in a circuit court a couple of weeks ago, and I was shocked to see the huge number of traffic violation cases the police brought to the court for prosecution. And the fines were no joke, the least amount was 1,200 cedis.

[@sogehtauswandernnachafrika4027]

Oh, I am sorry for you to have experienced that! In Benin that changed a lot! The police can online give you Tickets! You have to pay it in an official public building. We only made positive experience with police here!

[@prncsangl1376]

I'm a single parent, so I have to pay every police officer in order for them to let me pass. That's taking from my grocery money in feeding my children. Do you think if you tell the president of Ghana that diasporas and tourists are going to stop coming to Ghana as long as police officers keep bribing us out of money.

[@rephillips56]

If you tell Joe Biden will it stop happening in America

[@adminbentley5752]

It’s not easy not to be part of the problem, it’s like part of life, anytime I am in Ghana, I try not to but somehow I can’t win

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@ypk7858]

I would greatly appreciate it if some of these officers are reported to their bosses. The IGP (the national Police boss) would definitely "handle" them without hesitation.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service,it's a disgrace to us, thanks

[@dr.carol-annsenah1522]

So about a year after coming back to Ghana with my Ghanaian husband we were stopped by police for Our expired road worthy certificate on our vehicle. We did not know we had to renew our road worthy certificate yearly and we were late by about 10 days. I called their bluff to go to the Police Station and court as I told them I have never been to court in Ghana so I am interested in the experience. Sat at the police station for a long time ( we had recently retired we had enough time to sit around) . We were finally told to come the next day to go to court and they kept my husband’s driving Certificate. I repeated my interest in having the Ghana court experience. Returned the next day appropriately dressed for court. In the meantime we had also gone to the Gov’t agency close to the same police station and renewed our road worthy certificate. At this point they just returned my husband’s driving license and we left. NO BRIBE PAID!!!

[@OneAfricanDjSmash]

As far as the officer making the comments about Ghana not belonging to you, since you have video footage I think you can try and find out who that officer's superiors are and make a complaint. That was disheartening 😤🤦🏾‍♂️. Sorry for the pain caused 🙏🏾

[@TheIrieman15]

The absolute worst form of state capture. The officers are fleecing the state via threats, intimidation and harassment of the public. Imagine what else they get up to.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@@TheIrieman15 - Who knows, thanks for the comment 😊!

[@emilystevens6335]

And they think that the Judges, Mayor etc don't know about it???

[@TheIrieman15]

@@emilystevens6335 You're so right. It's a system they know about and are likely the beneficiaries of sadly.

[@emilystevens6335]

@@TheIrieman15 Fools who watch Ghana people in America separate themselves from the black american community AND sold us into slavery, believe they are going to treat us righteous now, are JUST ASKIN TO BE SOLD AGAIN LOL LOL STUCK ON STUPID

[@ericdodoo9305]

You should have taken the officer’s number and make a formal complaint. He has no right to tell you Ghana doesn’t belong to you.

[@BrowncoatBlue]

This plague of corrupt and greedy officers needs to be addressed at the highest level. If too many of these situations occur, the Diaspora will simply decide to leave the country to the Chinese. It has to be worth the expense and hassle for enough people to make the move. People will just go to SA instead, where it's already far closer to what people are accustomed to, no visa needed, and they understand the AA struggle, due to apartheid. Many are there already contributing.

[@helpus1456]

Plus, foreigners can own land to pass down for generations. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@NanaKwekuNyarko]

Go to SA 😂😂😂😂.

[@billybethel]

I would advise to get hidden side view cameras that video the entire "pulled over" experience and then bring the video to the court with the ticket

[@kwamekankam-boadu2467]

Please send this video to The Hon. Peter Lachnene Toobu MP, Member of Defence and Interior Committee, Parliament of Ghana

[@thelongrun_3367]

This is disconcerting! People are escaping from the west to get away from this kind of treatment. It is triggering for a lot of people. It is really making me second guess making Ghana my second home, every time I hear these stories more and more.

[@empressfran75]

They are escaping right into America 2.0. America and Ghana are the best of friends. They have escaped nothing. Now they just live around more black people and can get abused by black police. 😂

[@julianaansah6367]

Every country has its good and bad don’t let this deter u and not every police officer is Like this and doesn’t mean u will encounter a situation like this ghana is a very peaceful and safe country 2nd most peaceful in africa and 32nd in the world

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Not every police officer is corrupt dear, the bad ones are small, there are too good police in the system, Ghana is your motherland, come for your peace

[@a2theb46]

You echo my sentiments....I dont expect for things to be perfect anywhere in the workd because that would not realistic, but can't we atleast hold law enforcement accountable from shaking down the people they are supposed to protect.

[@salvatoresalernatano5964]

African corruption is legendary!! Like in Mexico !! But worse !!!! Especially if they know you are American!! And they can tell as soon as you start talking !!! Horrible corruption!

[@ypk7858]

Now, with that statement about "Ghana not belonging to you people".. that is a very loaded statement and needs a lot of nuance to break down....clearly that officer had been annoyed by some attitudes and behaviour of some expats...and truth be told, some expats can be really annoying...that is not to justify his statement or attitude. He, as an officer, needs to be professional at all times.

[@empressfran75]

Yes it can be difficult having foreigners in your country. Can you imagine how much Ghanaians and Nigerians and Hindustan Indians, Arabs And Philippinos and Mexicans and all these other foreigners that Americans have to deal with. Coming to America naming themselves Americans getting benefits from our Tax dollars ect. Dealing with foreigners is part of being a world class country. Ghana is on its way to world class. Enjoy the ride.

[@NanaKwekuNyarko]

The truth is that statement is normal to even Ghanaians. They say to me as Ghanaian. The moment my Ghanaian comes up by saying pls they let me go. Some expats can be annoying and want I prove to you they know their rights and rude to the police.

[@julianaansah6367]

No u don’t understand they say that to even local Ghanaians to assert there authority and has nothing to do with them calling u out as foreigner even though it’s still not right we will work on it and fix it

[@frankkyereme7125]

That' police officer must be reported to high office,ON THAT WOLD his used 🇬🇭 Ghana interior minister if he's watching this video, this police Man may be get trouble

[@1mom1cat1suitcase]

I got my husband a dash cam for that. It work wonders.

[@sonofbosse]

I forwarded your video to the Ghana Police Service. My girlfriend in Tantra Hill had her iPhone stolen at knife point but she didn't want to go to the police because she expected them to take money before investigating

[@ginacoleman788]

Wow. There are Lebanese, Chinese, and Indians also living and working in Ghana. I wonder how those police officers treat them. I have friends who want to visit because they selected Ghana as a potential location for retirement. This is disappointing.

[@maameabena1458]

The same way,

[@warrior1657]

Sorry, I was really planning to relocate to Ghana, but after watching this, it's best to deal with these racist cops in the states. At least we have a court system that will hear our case. Seeing these cops actions would send me from zero to 60 in 2 second especially putting their hands on the wife. One of us would have taken an serious a_ _ spanking for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@awula5385]

They could have also gone to court. Thanks for assuming there’s no justice system in Ghana.

[@504Tendaji]

Are there laws against windows tint in Ghana?

[@cannotbesaidenough1971]

Scary to say the least!

[@TheIrieman15]

You guys are making light of it here (can't blame you ) but this is serious stuff. I'm glad here in SA it's not the same.

[@albertaddai130981]

I need these guys contact. I just got off the phone with the IGP(inspector general of police). He’s my brother-in-law. That last cop is going to be terminated I promise

[@TheIrieman15]

@@albertaddai130981 WOW!! Please follow through with it and keep me/us posted.

[@PaulPaid]

You should "try" to enter Orania, SA's white-only town.

[@NanaKwekuNyarko]

Within an hour a person is shot in SA. There is a reason you guys are leading in violence with gun in Africa. Stop the lies.

[@coz2j69]

SA (South Africa)? I would think the police (the white ones) are worst in South Africa

[@AkubaCAB]

Does you dashcam keep recording if the car is turned off by the way?

[@emeliaopoku9915]

I’m a Ghanaian live in Brooklyn The police officer is not a Ghanaian he needs to be fired from his behavior. Tony you have report that idiot Every Ghanaian is so proud to see our people back on the continent

[@naijanaija3686]

So where is he from?

[@TruthSerum101]

How can you tell? By the accent? Where is he from?

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@@emeliaopoku9915 - We just wanted to let people know that it does happen and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service, thanks

[@aubreysmoake8326]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MsBD-xw8ch]

It is a treat for me to watch your videos every week. This one made me sad for African Americans. Where can we go and not be treated like "the other"? Yes, Ghana is only one country in Africa, but ...

[@cutime6712]

They see you as a foreigner. No matter where you go in Africa or Europe or South.America. You are a foreigner in their eyes

[@MsBD-xw8ch]

@@cutime6712 So, should I give up the hope that one or some African will emotionally embrace me as an African American returning Home to Africa?

[@cutime6712]

@@MsBD-xw8ch You can believe that Africa is your home but can you prove it on paperwork?

[@MsBD-xw8ch]

@@cutime6712 First, looking at me should be proof. In addition, my family researchers traced our history to an African.

[@cutime6712]

@@MsBD-xw8ch where in Africa Dna?DNA? Lookership don't work in a courtroom if you seeking remedy or reparations

[@The10thManRules]

That shirt, though!

[@kwameohene-adu9352]

Tony and Ayo, you are doing a great job with your channel. Now, with the uncalled for behavior of the police, I would suggest that you get on as many popular live radio shows as you possibly can, and put the police and their corrupt system on blast. Lay emphasis on the negative image the corrupt behavior of the police sends to the very people like you, foreigners, that Ghana seeks to attract to her shores. I’m a Ghanaian domiciled in the States and I’m appalled! Tony and Ayo, you are both charismatic and articulate and those two traits can work magic. Please get on radio and TV if possible, turn over the footage of the incident to the authorities. Keep up the great work!!

[@sherriebumbray1748]

Wow! I can not believe how aggressive the police were. Kudos to Ayo for standing her ground. He had no right touch her. Thankfully you have the incident on video. These guys need to learn that their strong arm tactics are unprofessional and unacceptable. Maybe this video will prompt people in charge of the Ghana police to take action against these rogue cops.

[@LANEZZ-jv5ok]

Y'all better know the laws of search & seizure there. Things might be different in other countries. I agree, invest in cameras.

[@florencesenya1506]

It's really sad to learn this is happening in Ghana. I am Ghanaian and have been driving for 26 years and haven't experienced such constant harassments. Yes I paid bride once because my license had expired and I was pulled over. Didn't want to go to court. I don't know if there's a deliberate attempt to target foreigners though. I am sure if these reports gets to the IGP he will do something about it. There was a time when the police made it their business to harass citizens with checking drivers license and it became too much. Once it got into the media the then IGP asked that such checks be stopped. Ghana Police does have some corrupt elements I agree but if you learn how to deal with them you can prevent incident escalating. Always be respectful and tell them you have no money if they ask. Once you have done nothing wrong you have nothing to fear. Most driving offenses in Ghana results in fines not jail terms. So don't be afraid to go to jail. That said, please don't call their bluff on a Friday evening else you will be thrown in jail for the weekend knowing you can't get a lawyer in time and the courts will close till Monday. 😄😄👍

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service for us, sad thanks

[@KuttyJoe]

"That said, please don't call their bluff on a Friday evening else you will be thrown in jail for the weekend knowing you can't get a lawyer in time and the courts will close till Monday." My brother told me that happened to him once, here in America. He said the that the judge went fishing and that's why he had to stay in jail for the whole weekend. I think he was driving with an expired license.

[@altheasegura671]

Is it possible to avoid paying the bribes, how long will the police harassment last, an hour, two hours?

[@florencesenya1506]

@@altheasegura671 yes you can choose not to pay if you've done nothing wrong. Just make sure you have all you need to have eg fire extinguisher, first aid box etc so they don't use that against you. If you did something wrong then accept to be charged and process for court. You will not be jailed for minor traffic offenses. It's usually a fine and be prepared to have time to waste and loads of patience. 😄😄 They will waste your time

[@holdupnow2326]

This is a world-wide problem with police officers asking for money.

[@markmensah7133]

Very common. My wife and I drove to cape coast from Accra and was pulled over 6 times and all they wanted was money. One officer didn’t even wait for us to stop and he has his hand out expecting us to put money in it. I’m sure we got pulled over because we had DV plates which r temporary and I heard they pulled people over with those more than regular plates

[@paakwakutenkorang5773]

Please Please, report that particular Officer please.

[@mrtidkaoj]

The best thing to do in such situation is to negotiate the amount with the officer or tell him to take you to the station. Nothing will happen to you. No jail. Nothing.

[@loomwheel6355]

So glad u put out this video. Where are all the Ghanians to tell us what they think about this sh*t hole of a police officer. If he remains on the job after this video then it's a shame to the entire Ghana.

[@francam5496]

Tony and Ayo, I’m really disappointed to hear about your encounter with Ghana Police. As a Ghanaian Living in the UK for over 20 years, I have never been stopped by the police during this period even though my job often requires me to drive to around. I would advice you to report their despicable conduct to the IGP, whom I believe would deal with these officers.

[@yo-a]

But they won't, because they want the views. The story they refer to in the begin, they even say its not true but yet do a whole video based on it.

[@kwesiassabere756]

You should report this matter to the leadership of the police station he is based at. When he says Ghana does not belong to "you people", does not mean he gets to lay his hands on you twice? Under what law, is he entitled to do whatever he likes to you, as you don't have any rights and he can do whatever he likes to you, as Ghana belongs to him and the rest of his corrupt colleagues. I am a British born Ghanaian and I am so sorry for this idiots behaviour. Quiet clearly he lacks the knowledge of which law of the land he supposed to operate under from. I am feeling so much shame right now. Once again, I am so sorry for your bad experience. You and your husband are as Ghanaian as I am. Quiet clearly, I would not be surprised if you or any other person who does not speak with a local accent would be his target for bribe collection. You should give some serious consideration to reporting him to his leadership at his station. I don't understand why you did not show his face from your phone recording. These corrupt police are an embarrassment to Mother Ghana. Good luck to you.

[@jeffreykofikarikari4334]

Please share to Ghana police service for us, thanks

[@greatmolass1543]

I was driving at the age of 17 from a poor family without driver's license and never bribed any officer, never. That's why mother was in support of me leaving the country, b'cos I hated giving bribe to anyone, not even when I went for my passport in those days in 80's🇬🇭 I always stood my ground as a little fella 5.6'

[@americanoutside]

It sounds like Turkey in the 90's. Wow!

[@cw8499]

I'm through with Ghana, I don't need the US Police treatment, on the African Continent.