Continue "double"; Delete DSP Azugu, reprimand Colonel Opoku – Summary report of the Commission

The brilliant Ernest Akomea a.k.a Double testifying before the commission

The presidential commission of inquiry into the violence in the Ayawaso by-election recommended to prosecute a national security officer Mr. Ernest Akomea also known as "Double".

In his testimony before the commission, "Double" admitted to having used an unauthorized weapon during the operation of the SWAT team at the residence of the Democratic National Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Mr. Delali Brempong.

In his recommendation to President Akufo-Addo, according to a report by Starrfm.com.gh, the three-member commission presided over by Judge Emile Short recommended "criminal prosecution" of the device "for unauthorized possession of firearms under section 192 (1) of the Act on criminal offenses ".

The NDC MP for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, accused him of shooting La Bawaleshie during the fray, but denied the charges brought before the Commission.

"Double" made headlines when he revealed that he had followed a three-week training including crowd control and book-to-book combat.

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"Yes, I went to Asutsuare for three weeks … We were trained in reading maps, at the Have a, book to book and basic weapons handling. We also received training on crowd control and pressure management, "said Double.

Read also: What the National Security Officer "Double & # 39; told the Short Commission

Delete Azugu DSP

In a related development, the confidential report, which the radio station copied Starr FM at got and Published bits also recommends the withdrawal of the commander of the SWAT team to the secretariat of the National Security Council, the DSP Samuel Kojo Azugu, "command responsibility".

The report says DSP Azugu failed to "properly command and control the SWAT team he was responsible for during the operation at the polling station at La Bawaleshie School. It is recommended that it be rebadigned by the PGI. "

Reprimand Colonel Opoku

In addition, the Commission, which has been sitting for a month, also recommended that the head of the SWAT team, Colonel Mike Opoku, be reprimanded "for his ultimate responsibility for the outcome of Operation SWAT at the polling station of La Bawaleshie School ".

"His responsibility is further strengthened by his inability to properly define the mission for which the SWAT team was sent and to ensure that the SWAT team complies with the defined mission. In addition, he did not conduct an internal investigation into the identity of the culprits of the offense when revelations revealed that operational failures had resulted in human rights violations.

"It is further recommended that Colonel Opoku immediately release the weapons used, as well as personal weapons. [SIC] involved in the operation to allow the conduct of tests and ballistic badyzes and additional investigations by the police. "

Related: Dissolution of the SWAT National Security Team – Summary Report from the Commission

Dissolve the SWAT team

At the same time, the Commission also called for the immediate dissolution of the SWAT team at the National Security Council Secretariat.

"The Commission recommends dissolving the SWAT team of the National Security Council Secretariat and rebadigning officers as needed," the report says.

"The Commission further recommends that specialized police units be directly solicited when needed for special operations".

In addition, the Commission recommends "the sharing of information between the agencies concerned when an operation imply or require inter-agency cooperation "such as by-elections, among others.

He added that the police must have sufficient resources "to maintain active communication throughout the duration of operations. Providing equipment only to executives of an operation that can not be everywhere at a time leaves the flank unprotected and this would inspire confidence in any of them. "

The three-member Commission was tasked with investigating the violent events that occurred during the partial election of Ayawaso-West Wuogon. She began her public hearings at Christiansborg Castle, Osu, Accra, on February 14, and presented her report on March 14.

The other members of the commission were Mrs. Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, lawyer and lawyer, and Mr. Patrick K. Acheampong, former Inspector General of Police. Mr. Ernest Kofi Abotsi, former Dean of GIMPA Law School and Private Lawyer, served as Secretary to the Commission.

credit: Starrfm.com.gh