Ghanaian police have dismissed viral reports alleging the arrest of pan-African businessman and Aiteo founder, Mr. Benedict Peters, stating that he was neither arrested nor detained during a recent incident at his Accra apartment complex.
The clarification follows a peaceful protest by Mr. Peters over denied access to a private lift attached to his residence, which he claims the property developers have unlawfully restricted despite his contractual entitlement.
In a peaceful protest to highlight the issue, Mr. Peters temporarily parked four of his vehicles on the internal road within the complex for approximately two to three hours. He was unarmed and accompanied only by his private, unarmed security personnel.
Contrary to sensational claims on social media, there was no public road blockade, no convoy of 20 Land Cruisers, and certainly no mobilisation of over 100 armed guards.
National security operatives were later called in by the property developers. According to sources, Mr. Peters cooperated fully with the officers.
A senior Ghanaian police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the situation involved a routine traffic clearance operation near a construction site—not an arrest.
“At no point was Mr. Peters arrested or detained. The situation was a routine traffic issue involving a temporary obstruction,” said a police spokesperson. “Our officers were there to ensure the road was cleared swiftly to avoid further disruptions.”
Eyewitnesses supported the police version of events, stating that the appearance of uniformed officers led to widespread misinterpretations about an arrest. The situation, they said, remained peaceful throughout and was resolved without incident.
Mr. Peters has since resumed his regular activities and expressed gratitude to the Ghanaian police for their swift and professional handling of the matter. He remains hopeful that the lift access issue will be resolved amicably.