The Security Operative who slapped Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam George has reportedly been suspended. Commander in Charge of National Security Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, DSP Samuel Kojo Azuku made this known to the Justice Emile Short’s Commission of Inquiry probing the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election on Monday, February 18, 2019. Sam George was seen in a video, …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been accused by the former Member of Parliament for Nantong constituency, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed of sponsoring and aiding the ‘terror groups’ that are engaged in some of this violence during elections. According to him, the President of the Republic cannot deny this allegation as he did not hide it as an opposition leader and …
Kasapafmonline.com can authoritatively state that the National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, Delali Kwesi Brempong, will on Wednesday appear before the Justice Emile Short Commission of Inquiry probing the violence that characterized that election. This follows an invitation he received from the Commission over the weekend asking him to appear and testify. Mr. Brempong, a …
The Minister of State in charge of National Security, Thursday, January 14, used coded security words to bamboozle the three Commissioners probing the gun violence and physical assault on innocent civilians during the recently held Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election by masked armed men. Bryan Acheampong used a security term such as “operative” to encompass both the regular police and bury …
Former President John Dramani Mahama has released one of the videos he showed to the diplomatic community in Ghana on the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election that turned violent. This follows calls for Mahama to submit his evidence to the Emile Short Commission to aid with investigations and ascertain what happened on the day of the by-election. However, the former president …
The Electoral Commission was essentially unaware of the details of the police operation during the controversial Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. Taking her turn before the Emile Short Commission on Friday, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa was questioned on the extent of the commission’s engagement on security matters in the by-election that was characterised by violence near a polling …
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu, has said he cannot influence the ongoing investigation into the violence that marred the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election on 31 January 2019 or any other ongoing investigation in the country and, so, has shrugged off calls for his resignation. Some national security operatives fired gunshots into the crowd that had gathered at …
The Minority in Parliament has said it will not cooperate with the Commission of Inquiry probing the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence. The Minority in a statement said it “would not be part of any scheme to cover up or create immunity for the perpetrators.” The 31 January 2019 by-election at the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency was marred by violence …
The Justice Emile Short Commission tasked with probing the circumstances leading to the shooting incident and Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence will begin work today. The commission was constituted by the presidency and sworn in last week by the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The committee is expected to among others, identify persons responsible for the violence and recommend sanctions …
Deputy National Organizer for NDC, Chief Hamilton Biney Nixon has indicated that government intends to overshadow ongoing Police Investigations into the Ayawaso West Wuogon attacks on NDC members, with the creation of Commission of Enquiry. Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia Friday swore into office members of the Commission of Enquiry to undertake full and impartial probe into events and violence in …
