My unimportant resignation for the Wuogon probe – IGP

General News on Thursday, February 14, 2019

Source: clbadfmonline.com

2019-02-14

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu, said that he could not influence the ongoing investigation into the violence that had tarnished the by-election. Ayawaso West Wuogon of January 31, 2019, and no other ongoing investigations in the country. ignored the calls for his resignation.

Some national security officers fired shots into the crowd that had gathered at the NDC candidate's private residence in La-Bawaleshie during the partial election of Ayawaso West Wuogon.

Sixteen NDC supporters were wounded while other unarmed civilians were beaten by security guards wearing balaclavas.

Ningo-Prampram party deputy Sam Nartey George was also slapped in the fray.

The government set up a three-member inquiry commission to investigate this incident.

The Commission began its work on Monday, February 11, 2019, but the main opposition party, the NDC, as well as the Inter-Party Coalition for National Sovereignty, demanded the resignation of the IGP to be able to conduct investigations. .

Reacting to this call during a media meeting on Thursday, February 14, 2019, Mr. Asante-Apeatu said: "I do not think that my resignation or my PGI status could influence investigations in this country. . "

"As an IGP, surveys can not be influenced by me," he said.