The police chief of the Volta region transferred to Alavanyo's firearms

General News on Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Source: dailyguideafrica.com

2019-01-22

Francis Ebenezer Doku, commander of the Volta Regional Police, and the regional staff officer, the DSP Maister Klay, were transferred with immediate effect.

DCOP Francis Ebenezer Doku was transferred to the police headquarters as director of special tasks, while the staff officer was transferred to the police headquarters of Gambaga district in the Northern region.

Their transfers were motivated by controversy over the recent shooting in Alavanyo, Hohoe District.

The commander of the regional police, who took office a few months ago, has addressed many issues, especially before, during and after the referendum on the creation of the Oti region.

In an effort to inform the media about the shooting in Alavanyo, which killed three people and wounded six others, DCOP Doku disclosed to the media confidential information about the police, revealed to the public.

Confidential information relating to the manufacture of firearms in Alavanyo and the storage of weapons have attracted the public's attention.

The report, which was originally released last week, caught the public's attention last Sunday after 3news published it.

Prior to his transfer, the Volta Regional Police Command had refuted information regarding the storage of 71 firearms in Alavanyo in a replica and had stated that the report had discredited the image of the Ghana Police Service and the police. of the Volta Regional Command.

The replica, signed by DCOP Francis Ebenezer Doku, said that the 3news report, excerpted from Ghanaweb and other media, was fake, outrageous and was part of a calculated attempt to tarnish the truth. image of regional command.

Therefore, he called for an unqualified apology and immediate withdrawal from history, which constituted a breach of trust and was contrary to ethics.

He explained that the report entitled "Firearm Manufacturing Base in Alavanyo, the police feared to move in" was a reissue of a previous article.

At the press conference on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 intended to inform the media about the incident of the shooting, the police commander badured the media that an independent committee had been set up to investigate the incident of the shooting and determine the way forward.

After the press conference, the captain answered questions from the media and communicated information to the press in a climate of confidence.

In particular, he pointed out that some of his observations were unofficial, particularly that concerning the manufacture and stockpiling of weapons.

However, on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, one of the media made a wrong report on the subject.

The order expressed dissatisfaction with 3news, Ghanaweb and Citifmonline, among others for the publication of the story.

The police command pointed out that acts undermining the integrity and image of the Ghana Police Service would not be tolerated despite the fact that it wishes to maintain a cordial relationship with the police. the media.

The Volta GJA, in a statement signed by its chairman, Anthony Bells Kafui Kanyi, sincerely apologized for the unethical and unprofessional way in which the story was told.