Kennedy Agyapong did not assault the police officer – Afenyo Markins defends the MP

General News of Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Source: thenewcrusadingguideonline.com

2019-03-26

The deputy of Effutu 's constituency, the Honorable Alexander Afenyo – Markin, launched a strong defense for Assin Central legislator, Kennedy Agyapong, claiming that the noisy n & # 39; s ################################################################################## He had badaulted no police officer for whom he should be arrested and prosecuted.

The police administration has asked parliament to release Mr. Agyapong from the police forces to help them investigate a case of badault against him.

The request made on March 19, 2019 to the Speaker of Parliament indicated that a police officer, Detective Sergeant George Ofori, had reported the alleged aggression of Mr. Agyapong.

"This incident allegedly took place on March 14, 2019, during a demonstration of students from the University of Winneba Education", letter signed by the Director General / Administration, Commissioner of Education Police (COP), Mr. Ken Yeboah, said to me.

She explained that the police administration was attentive to the privileges and immunities of MPs under the 1992 Constitution and the Regulations of the latter.

"In the circumstances, we respectfully request your indulgence to release the hon. Kennedy Agyapong must report to the commander of the Central Regional Police to badist in investigations into the alleged badault, "he said.

But, speaking to members of the parliamentary press, Mr Afenyo-Markin, who is also a private lawyer, refuted the allegation.

"The police must properly evaluate the facts made available to them." "I just want to point out that there was no such aggression against a police officer in my presence," he said.