Police Boss in Trouble

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adu Gyimah former Central Region Police Commander has been interdicted, pending ongoing investigations into his alleged involvement in security breaches.

The Accra Mail has learnt that Mr. Gyamfi who is being probed by a three-man panel for alleged bribery was interdicted last Thursday, October 11.

Mr. Gyamfi's performance in the Ashanti Region where he was Commander has come under scrutiny for a while now. Residents of Kumasi would have a lot of stories to tell provided they show courage to appear before the panel.

In 1999 when the security situation was deteriorating, the Ashanti Regional Security Council decided to involve the military in unraveling the increasing spate of armed robbery in the metropolis. According to The Accra Mail's security sources, the military soon discovered that top police officers could be accomplices. The military command in Kumasi recommended to the former Inspector General of Police, Mr. Peter Nanfuri that they could not work with the police boss, Mr. Gyamfi because he was thwarting their efforts at combating crime in the region.

In response, the former IGP transferred Mr. Gyamfi to Accra, where he was made third in command in charge of operations. During the tenure of the previous administration the issue of Mr. Gyamfi's alleged suspicious activities was reported to the top level of the service, but nothing came out of it. He was made Deputy Commissioner in charge of operations when the NPP assumed office early this year. Following a series of complaints made to the Police Administration, he was transferred to Cape Coast where he was until his interdiction last week. He is not the only senior officer under the scrutiny of the investigating panel. The District Commander of Apam, H.A. Yakubu who was in Kumasi with him is also in trouble, facing similar investigations.

When The Accra Mail contacted the Police, not much was given away, only that yes, the two senior officers are facing a disciplinary panel and it is only the panel's report that would decide the next course of action.