The Minister for National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah, has appeared before Parliament’s adhoc committee currently investigating an alleged leaked tape that discusses plans to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
On Tuesday, the committee’s Chairman announced that this session would be conducted in a closed-door setting. Additionally, Chairman Samuel Atta Akyea mentioned that the remainder of the day’s questioning of witnesses would also not be open to the public.
This development arose as it was revealed that certain individuals allegedly linked to the tape had been summoned by officials from the National Investigations Bureau (NIB).
On August 31, one of the senior police officers implicated in the leaked tape, who was allegedly part of the plot against Supt Emmanuel Gyebi, expressed surprise when his name was mentioned during the testimony of Daniel Bugri Naabu.
According to the officer, he received information suggesting that the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) had called in individuals involved in the alleged plan to remove the IGP, but he was not questioned.
He stated that he later reached out to one of his colleagues heard on the tape for clarification and was advised to disregard the matter.
“When I heard that my name has been mentioned before the Committee that I was part of the people or I was the person who had agreed to meet that witness at Afrikiko to accompany him to the president, that is when I called Mr. Asare and he told me that this has never happened and he doesn’t know why my name is being brought up.
“(He added that) they have even been invited earlier on by the NIB, National Investigations Bureau and my name was never mentioned. I have not been invited so that is why I was so surprised that all of a sudden I am hearing that this is what has happened.,” he told the Committee.
In light of these developments, National Security Minister Albert Kan-Dapaah has been summoned to testify today. He is presently in the conference room and will be the first to provide his testimony.
Supt Emmanuel Gyebi and Supt George Asare have also been observed arriving at Parliament for the proceedings.
Additionally, Bugri Naabu, the former Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has made an appearance for further investigation.
During his appearance before the committee on Tuesday, the Inspector-General of Police refuted all allegations made against him by the officers. He categorically denied any involvement in orchestrating the recording of the leaked tape, which purportedly contains discussions about his removal.
Dr. Dampare strongly dismissed these allegations, deeming them unsubstantiated and lacking evidence. He emphasized that these accusations not only had a detrimental impact on his family but also tarnished the reputation of the police service.
They made all these allegations just to cover up probably the shame associated with what they got themselves into in the first place.
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