The Chair of the special seven-member committee, established by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to investigate the authenticity of the leaked tape involving the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Samuel Atta Akyea, has issued a warning to the Director of Operations of the Ghana Police Service, COP George Alex Mensah.
This warning comes in response to COP Alex Mensah’s comments about the IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, during his appearance before the committee.
COP Alex Mensah described Dr. Dampare as the worst IGP in the history of the service and criticized his management of the police service. He reiterated these remarks when he appeared before the committee.
“What I said yesterday if you give me the chance today I will say so again, he is not managing the service well. For me, for the 31 years that I have been in the service, I can tell you he is the worst IGP we have had,” he stated.
In response, Atta Akyea cautioned COP Mensah, suggesting that the proceedings could become a trial of the entire police service if care is not taken.
COP Alex Mensah had previously acknowledged occasional professional disagreements with the IGP but denied any personal issues with him.
He was part of a conversation, along with senior police officers and former Northern Region Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Daniel Bugri Naabu, which was recorded and hinted at a plot to remove the IGP before the 2024 elections.