A police officer, Douglas Kwaku Addy, who is currently under interdiction, has been accused of executing the alleged "dirty works" of embattled businessman Nana Kwadwo Adjei, including bribery and unlawful arrests.

According to police sources, Douglas Kwaku Addy is alleged to have facilitated bribes to senior police officers, including Superintendent of Police Joseph Benefo Dankwah, to secure an illegitimate arrest warrant against Karen Baaba Sam from the Achimota District Court on charges of "unlawful child removal."

Further allegations suggest that bribes were also extended to some lower court judges adjudicating a domestic violence and child custody case between Ms. Baaba Sam and her ex-partner, Nana Kwadwo Adjei.

In response, Karen Baaba Sam has filed a motion at the Achimota District Court seeking to nullify the arrest warrant, arguing that it was fraudulently obtained.

A warrant issued on January 20, 2025, and later circulated on social media, declared Ms. Baaba Sam wanted to assist the Police CID in the alleged unlawful removal of her child.

The warrant, signed by Superintendent Joseph Benefo Darkwah, described Ms. Baaba Sam as 29 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, fair in complexion, slim, with a tattoo on her right breast, and suggested she could be hiding in East Legon, Airport Residential Area, Cantonments, Osu, or Dzorwulu.

However, in an affidavit filed in court, Ms. Baaba Sam argues that:

The warrant was fraudulently obtained and improperly published in the Daily Graphic without any legitimate court order. A court search by her legal team found no record of the warrant, prompting the Registrar of the Achimota District Court to later claim he had "discovered" new information. The warrant was allegedly procured through bribery and misrepresentation by Detective Inspector Samuel Sakyi, acting on behalf of Nana Kwadwo Adjei. She is lawfully keeping her daughter under an interim protection order issued by the Circuit Court on December 23, 2024, in response to alleged domestic abuse by Nana Adjei.

Ms. Baaba Sam has urged the court to set aside the warrant and hold accountable all individuals involved in its issuance and publication.

The custody dispute stems from an ongoing legal battle between Ms. Baaba Sam and Nana Kwadwo Adjei, with cases pending in both the Circuit Court (Child-Friendly Gender-Based Violence Court) and the Family Division of the District Court in Accra.

Court records indicate that on December 13, 2024, the District Court ordered a Christmas vacation sharing arrangement between the two parents.

However, Ms. Baaba Sam alleges that following the visit, her daughter suffered abuse, leading her to seek protection orders from the Circuit Court.

On December 23, 2024, the Circuit Court granted an interim protection order, which remains in effect. The complainant, Nana Adjei, allegedly attempted to challenge the order at the High Court, resulting in a counter-challenge at the Supreme Court.

Ms. Baaba Sam claims that rather than respecting the court process, Nana Adjei has allegedly used police officers and judicial officials to harass her through fraudulent legal manoeuvres.

The case has sparked a public outcry, especially after Karen Baaba Sam publicly shared her experience of domestic abuse.

Social media users have expressed support and outrage, with many condemning the apparent misuse of law enforcement to intimidate victims of abuse.

Media personality Bridget Otoo criticized the police for treating the victim as a fugitive, stating:“The reason the woman (Baaba Sam) stayed in that marriage is exactly why we are talking today!

The police declared her wanted and made the victim out to be the perpetrator.

Several reports were made to the East Legon police, and no action was taken!”

Another advocate, Ayinipobila Azas, shared a personal story of surviving domestic violence, praising Ms. Baaba Sam for her bravery in speaking out:“It takes incredible strength to speak openly about something so personal. Our society has a long way to go in addressing domestic violence and holding abusers accountable.”

The unfolding case has raised serious concerns about corruption within law enforcement and the judiciary, particularly regarding how domestic violence cases are handled in Ghana.

With public pressure mounting, there are growing calls for the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Judicial Service to investigate all officials linked to the allegedly fraudulent warrant and judicial interference.

For now, Karen Baaba Sam remains in legal proceedings, fighting to clear her name and protect her child from further harm.