This is why the police revoked the interdiction of COP Mensah, two others

The Ghana Police Service has provided details of its decision to overturn the interdiction handed down to COP George Alex Mensah, Supt. George Asare and Supt. Emmanuel Gyebi.

According to a police statement released on Thursday, September 7, 2023, and signed by ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the service would like to carry out disciplinary actions against the three officers after the probe of the leaked audio by the seven-member parliamentary committee.

This decision, the Ghana Police Service explains is to avoid prejudice against the eventual decision of the parliamentary committee.

“In order not to prejudice the ongoing probe, the police administration has suspended their interdiction,” part of the police statement reads.

Last month, a number of senior police officers were captured in a leaked tape courting the support of Bugri Naabu to oust the current Inspector-General of Police from office.

According to the officers who identified as sympathisers of the ruling New Patriotic Party, the presence of Dr Dampare in office is a threat to the party’s ability to win the 2024 election.

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Appearing before a parliamentary committee that has since been investigating the leaked tape, Bugri Naabu admitted to recording his conversations with the police officers to present to President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo as evidence of the plot.

However, according to one of the officers involved in the tape, Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah the recording was at the behest of Dr Dampare who ended up leaking their conversation with Bugri Naabu.

Read the full statement below:

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