Samuel Atta Akyea, Chairman of the ad hoc committee set up to investigate a leaked tape plotting to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has criticized the committee’s report as lacking substance and unfit for parliamentary action.
The unsigned report concluded that three senior police officers—COP Alex George Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare, and Supt. Emmanuel Eric Gyebi—had misconducted themselves, a major offence under police regulations, and recommended sanctions in accordance with police disciplinary procedures.
However, during the parliamentary debate, Atta Akyea urged the House to reject the report, arguing it lacked a logical foundation.
He asserted that the committee had not sufficiently investigated the matter and had acted merely as a “conveyor belt.”
In response, Vice Chairman of the ad hoc committee, James Agalga, countered that Atta Akyea’s comments misrepresented the facts.
He noted that the committee had thoroughly deliberated on the issues and agreed not to use the criminal definition of conspiracy but rather the dictionary meaning to address the matter.
The debate continues as Parliament considers the validity and implications of the committee’s findings and recommendations.
