Police suspend interdiction of COP Mensah and 2 others in leaked IGP tape

The Ghana Police Service has suspended the interdiction of three officers who were involved in a leaked tape allegedly plotting the removal of IGP Dr George Akuffo Dampare.

In a statement dated September 7, the police indicated that the suspension was to pave the way for a successful investigation into the alleged IGP leaked tape.

“Following the interdiction of COP/Mr George Alex Mensah, Supt/Mr Emmanuel Eric Gyebi and Supt/Mr George Lysander Asare in connection with the leaked audio tape, the Police Administration would commence disciplinary proceedings into their conduct upon completion of the ongoing probe by Parliament.

“In order not to prejudice the ongoing probe, the Police administration has suspended their interdiction,” the statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi read.

COP Mensah, Superintendent Asare and Superintendent Gyebi were interdicted on Thursday, September 6, after a leaked tape emerged with the content suggesting a plot to oust the IGP, according to a former NPP Northern Regional Chairman, Bugri Naabu, who claims he recorded the conversation secretly.

Mr Naabu, appearing before the Parliament’s ad-hoc committee, confirmed the content of the tape, while COP Mensah denied the content, saying portions have been “edited”.

Find the statement to that effect below

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