Leaked tape: Dampare denies running a one-man show amidst controversy over leaked tape
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) of Ghana, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has vehemently denied allegations of running a one-man show within the Ghana Police Service.
These allegations emerged in the wake of a leaked tape that has recently stirred controversy.
Appearing before the special parliamentary committee investigating the leaked audio, IGP Dampare refuted claims that he was responsible for the leaked tape and clarified that he actively consults with other senior police officers before making significant decisions.
Addressing the committee, Dr Dampare pointed out that allegations made against him by COP Alex Mensah and Superintendent George Asare were deliberate attempts to tarnish his reputation and image.
He emphasized that his decision-making process involves consultation with his Police Management Board (POMAB) members, stating, “I think I addressed this question earlier, my POMAB members are here, unfortunately, they are not on oath so they cannot testify, we would have heard them. They call it united POMAB, and it is a chain, nobody breaks it unless you are going on retirement and then we replace you.”
“This whole idea of running a one-man show is just to paint me black, so it is never true. They [implicated police officers] went to lie thinking that we would never get the opportunity to speak to it.”
Dampare categorically rejected the notion that he was engaged in the recording of the leaked tape, asserting, “I was not involved in the recording of the leaked tape.”
The leaked tape reportedly captures senior police officers in discussion with Bugri Naabu, the former Northern regional chairman of the NPP, allegedly plotting the removal of the IGP.
This appearance before the parliamentary committee comes amidst heightened scrutiny and controversy surrounding the leaked audio, which has raised questions about the leadership and internal dynamics within the Ghana Police Service.
