Tony Aidoo's slap is not a national issue - IGP

The former Deputy Minister for Defence, Dr. Tony Aidoo may not see justice done in the case in which he was allegedly assaulted by a motorist near the Fox Trap Nite Club at Adabraka, in Accra.

The Evening News says the reason? According to the inspector General of Police, Mr Ernest Owusu Poku, besides Dr Aidoo's refusal to officially report the incident to the police for action to be taken the issue of his being slapped on the streets is not a national problem".

Mr Owusu Poku said this in an interview with "The Evening News" in Accra on Thursday when the paper sought to know from him if there was any possibility of the police apprehending the alleged offender since the number of the vehicle from which the man emerged had been identified. He explained to "The Evening News" that since Dr. Aidoo had refused to report the incident to the nearest Police Station at Adabraka for his statement to be taken and the necessary information obtained for action there was no way personnel of the service could act on incredible information form radio stations.

Dr. Aidoo is alleged to have been slapped in traffic by a man who only asked whether he was "The Tony Aidoo" no more in power.