Violence AWW: I was asked to move away, my car was taken away – Police Commander

General News of Friday, February 15, 2019

Source: starrfm.com.gh

2019-02-15

Bawaleshie DSP Police District Commander George Asare revealed that his superiors had ordered him to withdraw before the partial election of Ayawaso West Wuogon.

DSP Asare also revealed that the district command was not part of the security operations for the election.

The police commander stated on the eve of the by-election that his official vehicle had been removed.

"I was asked to stay out of the way and my command car was taken and brought to the Accra area," DSP Asare told the committee. survey, composed of three members.

He added, "One day before the by-election, we were all called to Regional Command. When the list was provided, I realized that my name was not included and I complained to Chief Superintendent Kwesi Ofori [head of Accra operations] and they said I should not worry.

DSP Asare told the Emile Short Commission that it was "not a common practice".

"I have been in the service for 23 years and this is the first time I see this," said the law enforcement official.

The Bawaleshie voting center, in the constituency, was shot dead by six people, forcing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to withdraw from the exercise for security reasons.

He stated that the only time he had been involved in the security operation, was when his superiors had called him to go to Bawaleshie Park so he to handle the incident by gunshot.

DSP Asare told the Commission that "seven people were arrested in connection with the incident by shooting."

The commission opened its public hearing on February 14. It is chaired by the Dean of GIMPA Law School and a private lawyer, Ernest Kofi Abotsi.

Henrietta Mensah Bonsu and Patrick K. Acheampong have also been appointed members of the Commission.

The commission has one month to complete its work.