Probing continues as the three-member Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate events surrounding the Ayawaso clashes hold its third sitting.
The Commission comprising Chairperson, CHRAJ Boss, Justice Emile Short, renowned law lecturer, Prof. Henrietta Bonsu as well as Patrick Acheampong, will among other things, investigate circumstances leading to at least six persons sustaining gunshot wounds and other infractions during the polls and question witnesses and key parties involved.
Kofi Abotsi Of Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Law School is serving as its secretary.
Justice Emile Short ahead of the probing noted that the commission won’t be restricted to only the Ayawaso West Wuogon violence although the evidence expected will be confined to it.
All three Ministers concerned with state security appeared before the committee Thursday to give their testimonies and answer questions. Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah and Minister of State in charge of Security, Bryan Acheampong all addressed questions in their respective capacities.
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa and some police officials also appeared before the Commission during its second sitting on Friday.
Watch a livestream of the program here:
- Today in History: Shame on you! Dumelo 'blasts' govt for failing to join Ayawaso commemoration
- Vigilantism: Committee to monitor Code of Conduct inaugurated
- It's time NDC disbands vigilante groups – NPP
- MP clears hospital bills of Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence victim
- Silence on Bryan Acheampong’s attitude worrying - Oppong-Fosu
- Read all related articles
