The Ghana Police Service has temporarily suspended the interdiction of three officers recorded in a leaked tape discussing the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP).
This recording is now being investigated by Parliament.
The police released a statement on September 7th, stating that this decision was made to avoid any interference with the ongoing parliamentary probe.
The Service plans to begin disciplinary proceedings against the officers once the parliamentary investigation is completed, in accordance with Police Service regulations.
“Following the interdiction of COP/Mr George Alex Mensah, Supt/Mr Emmanuel Eric Gyebi and Supt/Mr George Lysander Asare in connection with the leaked audio tape, the Police Administration would commence disciplinary proceedings into their conduct upon completion of the ongoing probe by Parliament.”
“In order not to prejudice the ongoing probe, the Police administration has suspended their interdiction,” the statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Frace Ansah-Akrofi read.
The three police officers were interdicted on Thursday, September 6, after a leaked tape emerged with the content suggesting a plot to oust the IGP, according to a former NPP Northern Regional Chairman, Bugri Naabu, who claims he recorded the conversation secretly.
The officers are Director General Technical of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP) Alex George Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare and Emmanuel Gyebi.