The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has assured the public that it will not shield any soldier found culpable of assaulting civilians, following the arrest of Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Mensah Williams of the Ghana Air Force. Williams was captured in a viral video physically attacking two people at Burma Camp.
In a statement issued by the Department of Public Relations and signed by Acting Director, Captain (Ghana Navy) Veronica Adzo Arhin, the GAF said the soldier was arrested at dawn on Thursday, October 30, 2025, by the Ghana Military Police. “The Armed Forces assures the general public that it will not condone any acts of assault on civilians and will not shield any soldier engaged in such,” the statement said.
WO1 Williams, who is attached to the Office of the Chief of Staff at the Air Force Base, was seen in the widely circulated video assaulting a pharmacist and a female customer inside a pharmacy at Burma Camp on Wednesday, October 29. The victims have received medical attention and are assisting with ongoing investigations, the statement added. Earlier reports indicated that the female victim is the daughter of a senior military officer.
The video sparked widespread public outrage over what many described as an abuse of power and a stain on the image of the Armed Forces. The GAF reiterated that disciplinary procedures will be applied without fear or favour to maintain professionalism and uphold the institution’s reputation. Investigations by the Ghana Military Police and the Cantonments Police are ongoing.
