Ibrahim Mahama Cancels Prestigious Engagements in UK because of Wounds From Alleged Police Brutality

Northern Region Police investigates Ibrahim Mahama assault case

The Northern Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the alleged assault on visual artist, Ibrahim Mahama, by some police officers. Mr Mahama was reportedly assaulted at a traffic point near the Mariam Hotel junction in Tamale on Friday while returning home after Eid-ul-Fitr prayers. This was contained in a statement issued by the Police Service and signed by the Regional Public Relations Officer, Chief In…

Police begin probe into alleged assault on Ibrahim Mahama

The Northern Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into allegations that visual artist Ibrahim Mahama was assaulted by some police officers in Tamale. In a statement issued on Saturday, March 21, the Command assured the public that updates on the ongoing probe will be communicated as they become available. The police also dismissed reports linking the Special Operations Team, popularly known as “Black Maria,” to the incident, des…

Ibrahim Mahama cancels prestigious engagements in UK because of wounds from alleged police brutality

Ibrahim Mahama, reeling from alleged police brutality, faces speech difficulties and sleeplessness, forcing him to cancel key international engagements.

Tamale: Artist Ibrahim Mahama alleges assault by police

Renowned Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has alleged that he was assaulted by individuals believed to be members of the Ghana Police Service Special Operations Team, popularly known as “Black Maria,” in Tamale. Mahama, founder of the Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art (SCCA) and Red Clay Studio, reportedly sustained dental injuries, including the loss of a tooth, during the incident. His uncle, who was driving at the time, also suffered injurie…

Confusion over the real beaters of Ibrahim Mahama

There is uncertainty as to the true identity of the persons who physically assaulted internationally-acclaimed artist, Ibrahim Mahama, the Founder and owner of Red Clay Studio, a popular art and cultural institution in Janna Kpeŋŋ, near Tamale. News emerged yesterday, March 21, 2026, of the brutal assault on Ibrahim Mahama in Tamale, with the victim saying that he had been assaulted by police officers who had accused him of violating road traffi…