Source: newsthemegh.com
Just a few minutes ago, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), appeared before a committee of the Parliament. It has to do with looking into the alleged scheme by three senior police officers to oust the IGP from office.
An audio recording of the purported conspiracy was released and made by Chief Buguri Naabu, a former regional leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The three officers—COP George Alex Mensah, Superintendent (Supt) George Asare, and Supt Emmanuel Gyebi—as well as their attorneys, Chief Naabu, will also testify before the ad hoc committee, which is made up of seven people.
The committee has previously heard testimony from the three senior officers and Chief Naabu, with COP Mensah and Supt. Asare accusing the IGP of mismanaging the Ghana Police Service.
Chief Daniel Bugri Naabu, Supt. George L. Asare, (COP) George Alex Mensah, and Supt. Emmanuel Eric Gyebi will all return on Tuesday with their attorneys, Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chair of the Committee, stated on JoyNews’ “The Probe.”
“The IGP himself should also come with his lawyers,” the speaker added, referring to the most well-known person whose name had been mentioned.
He made it clear that the hearing would take place behind closed doors, noting that in order to safeguard national security, some matters raised during the hearing needed to be kept from becoming public knowledge.
Although the details of some significant accusations have been made public, the accusations themselves have not.
We will investigate the evidence that supports such allegations, so we will use our best judgment to choose which material to provide to the public without jeopardizing national security, he continued.
The forum was not being organized in order to appoint an IGP, and the Committee did not intend to harm the IGP’s reputation, according to the chairman of the committee.
He emphasized once more that the Committee would not permit “the IGP to be disgraced and insulted without giving him a hearing.”
Mr. Akyea emphasized that the democratic approach to solving the problem is to give the IGP a chance to defend his name.