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General News of Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Source: Myjoyonline.com
2019-07-30
Interim IGP, James Oppong-Boanuh
James Oppong-Boanuh, Inspector General of the Interim Police (IGP), has detained Lakeside District Commander, DSP Eric Partey Opata, for the illegal detention of a suspect.
DSP Opata, according to a police statement, kept the suspect in custody for nine days without due process.
"In his absence, the police commander of Adenta Division, DSP / Mr Cephas Coffie was instructed to supervise the order until further notice," the statement said on his website.
Mr. Oppong-Boanuh was recently appointed interim IGP after President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo asked David Asante-Apeatu to go on leave with immediate effect.
The interim IGP's decision regarding the lakefront commander, a rare occurrence, is seen as a sign that he intends to reinforce discipline in the police service.
The police have been repeatedly accused of abuse of power and unprofessional conduct.
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