IGP leaked tape: Committe makes no adverse findings against Dampare

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, had no adverse findings made against him by the committee that probed the leaked tape of some senior officers of the Police Service plotting to have him removed from office.

This is despite direct allegations made against him in the leaked tape by the police officers who were caught on the tape.

The officers, among other things, accused the IGP of being too strict, which they believed would not help the New Patriotic Party in future elections. They also claimed the IGP was arresting officers of sister security agencies indiscriminately.

However, the committee said it found no evidence to support their claims against the IGP. The committee, in its report, noted that the actions of the three officers are dangerous for Ghana’s democracy.

"The conspiracy by COP Mensah, Supt Asare, and Supt Gyebi to remove the IGP, based purely on partisan considerations, could undermine free, fair, and transparent elections and, ultimately, the sanctity of Ghana's democracy," the report said.

It added, "COP Alex Mensah, Supt Asare, and Supt Gyebi indeed conspired to cause the removal of the IGP and have him replaced with a loyalist of the NPP, and acting on that, resolved to meet the President to accomplish their goal."

Meanwhile, the committee also found two of the officers to have lied before the house and referred them to the Privileges Committee.

"The Committee is of the view that Supt Asare and Supt Gyebi appeared to have acted in contempt of Parliament pursuant to Order 30 of the Standing Orders of Parliament (2000), as revised by Order 13(1) of the Standing Orders of Parliament (2024). In this regard, the Committee is of the opinion that the matter be referred to the Privileges Committee for appropriate action."