The Police Administration has requested Parliament to release Mr Kennedy Agyapong, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, to assist the police with investigations into a case of assault lodged against him.
The March 19, 2019 request to the Speaker of Parliament said a police officer, Detective Sergeant George Ofori, had reported an alleged assault against Mr Agyapong.
“The said incident is alleged to have occurred on 14th March, 2019, during a demonstration by students of University of Education at Winneba,” the letter signed by the Director-General/Administration, Commissioner of Police (COP), Mr Ken Yeboah, said.
It explained that the Police Administration was mindful of the privileges and immunities of Members of Parliament under the 1992 Constitution as well as the Standing Orders of Parliament.
“In the circumstances, we respectfully crave your indulgence to release Hon. Kennedy Agyapong to report to the Central Regional Police Commander to assist with investigations into the alleged assault,” it stated.
Complaint
Briefing the Daily Graphic on the details of the complaint, the Director-General in charge of Police Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Mr David Eklu said Detective Sergeant Ofori on March 17, 2019, reported to the Central Regional Police Command that he and other police personnel were performing their lawful duties of providing security at the forecourt of the Administration block of the University of Education, Winneba, to protect that facility against irate rampaging students.
According to the complainant, Mr Agyapong and the NPP MP for Effutu, Mr Afenyo Markins, accompanied by some irate youth numbering about 500, stormed the forecourt apparently to see the Regional Police Commander.
He said in an attempt to prevent the irate youth entry to the facility, Mr Agyapong “obstructed him (complainant) by attacking and hitting his back three times.”
Mr Eklu said Mr Agyapong was reported to have also threatened to dismiss him (complainant) from the Ghana Police Service.
He said the Regional Commander came to the aid of the Sergeant and told Mr Agyapong that he could not dismiss any police officer discharging his lawful duties.
Source: Daily graphic
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Hmmm, You can even add photographic evidence, the man will sail, JESUS CHRIST himself faced enemies within, what more of us humans, jealousy will keep you in your underpaid work, like it or not Ghana needs characters like "Akompreko"
You are right. Kennedy agyepong must challenge nana addo in the presidential primary, he can beat him hands down, if he just campaigns that if npp doesn't elect him flagbearer he will let all their secrets out the bag. He can use his blackmailing and insulting skills to lead NPP. He is good at manipulating the minds of the entire npp membership.
Because Ken is an MP and Ofosu Ampofo is no body. Lol
If the police cannot arrest ken then how come they could arrest ofosu ampofo. He didn't assault anyone, but is charged by the police. Ken has assaulted no mean a person than a police officer and they need permission from parliament. Have they forgotten one of their own dsp awuni who arrested the greater Accra regional minister when Mills was president. If they are not being remote controlled then they should do their work professionally.
Oooooo I now understand why ken agyepong staged that I quit politics show. He knew the police will come after him, so he intentionally did that so that the npp leaders and mps will be afraid and refuse to give him up to the police. I doubt parliament will release him, because they whole npp family is afraid of him. He is more or less like JJ RAWLINGS of NDC. They both operate to manipulate their parties for their selfish interest. When Rawlings speaks against NDC, they leaders give orders to members not to attack him and same is happening in npp, when ken is wrong no one wants to call him to order for fear of insulting them and letting out their secrets. I hope he decides to stand for president on their ticket, he will defeat even nana addo because he will blackmail the whole party to vote for me.
Ghana police , this’s no need , or important. You guys needs to get on e streets of Ghana and work
The same men in uniform was challenged by Gyata george, and when he was beaten, the police are unproffessional. now someone challenges them, and it is NPP against police. Ghanaians and our hypocrisy.
NONE)(*SENSE! Ghana police is a THRASH as Hon. Ken has been saying. I Now believe him! What none(*&SENSE is this? We all saw what was going on in the video. SHAME on you, Ghana Police!
I TELL YOU THE NDC DID VERY WELL. THEY RULED THIS COUNTRY FOR OVER 19 YEARS THEY DID SOME WRONGS BUT COMPARING TO WHAT THE NPP IS USING THE SAME POWER FOR BEATS MY MIND. YOU CANT BELIEVE THIS WAS THE SAME PEOPLE WHO WERE BEGING FOR POWER IN OPPOSITION. WE LIVE TO SEE WHERE AND HOW THIS CASE WILL TRAVEL TO. I WILL LIKE TO SEE IF WE ARE ALL EQUAL BEFORE THE LAW. A LAW MAKER WHO MUST RESPECT THE LAW GOES ABOUT BEATING MEN IN UNIFORM AND INSULTING CAN GO SCOT FREE WHERE A DRIVE AND HIS MATE IN THE SAME COUNTRY WILL TE HELD IN COSTODY? THIS IS A TEST CASE AND MIND YOU THIS IS NOTTHE FIRST TIME. IF I COULD REMEMBER HE HAS SIGNED A BOND AT THE POLICE HQ BEFORE NOT LONG AGO.