Commissioner of Police (COP) Alex Mensah has alleged that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, frequently communicates with former President John Mahama.
While speaking before the ad-hoc committee investigating the alleged plot to remove the IGP, COP Alex Mensah claimed that his intelligence sources had indicated this.
However, he did not disclose the nature of the conversations between the IGP and the former president. When questioned about the credibility of his claim by the committee’s Vice Chair, James Agalga, COP Mensah insisted that his intelligence showed such contact but declined to provide further details, even during an in-camera hearing.
COP Alex Mensah also reiterated his position that Dr. Dampare is the worst IGP in Ghana’s history, stating that the Police Service is heading in the wrong direction under his leadership.
Additionally, he admitted to lobbying for the position of IGP since 2017 and affirmed his political alignment with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The ad-hoc committee was established to investigate a leaked audio recording that allegedly revealed a plot to remove the IGP from office. The committee is expected to submit its report by September 10, 2023.