The Ghana Police Service says it has interdicted a Police Inspector who negligently left a service rifle in a commercial vehicle.

The Police said in a press statement on Saturday, the rifle has been returned by the driver of the said vehicle “who also alleged that the inspector had extorted money from him”.

The Police Service added that ”the Inspector Sulemana Adam, station with the Rapid Deployment Force, Takoradi in the Western Region has been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to allow for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident”.