Minority in Parliament has accused the NPP Government of sidelining the Former Ashanti Regional Police Commander COP Nathan Kofi Boakye in the fight against crime amidst the recent armed robbery cases recorded in the country.
According to the Minority, due to extreme political partisanship, officers who can help solve the armed robbery menace have been relegated to the background.
Minority MP for Sagnarigu constituency, A.BA. Fuseini said: "because of the extreme partisanship, the NPP is going with these matters there are competent people who they can rely on to help but they have sidelined them at least let's mention COP Kofi Boakye everybody knows he is competence where ever he has gone."
He believed that the increase in crime is a national crisis and the need for every human resource that can help solve the problem to be utilized. "This is a national crisis that we need every talent every human resource that can help us achieve results."
Speaking at a press conference Friday, the Minority spokesperson on Interior, James Agalga, said the deployment of the military to support the effort of the police in the fight against crime is not new but rather the police service should be resourced and personnel motivated to do the work.
"This is not the first time we are deploying the military alongside the police we have joint military police patrol so if you are telling us today that the panacea for this crisis is the deployment of joint military police patrol you are telling us nothing new..."
The military has been deployed by government to support the effort of the Ghana Police Service in the fight against the recent increase in armed robbery cases in the country especially the capital Accra.
The Information Minister Mustapha Hamid in a press briefing said the decision was arrived at after Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia called an emergency meeting with top security officials on Thursday following the increased crime wave.
Mr. Hamid said the ongoing operation ‘Calm Life’ aimed at combating criminal activities in all parts, “has been enhanced with immediate effect.”
The Ghana Police Service has announced a major restructuring of the various positions held by senior police officers following the recent spate of armed robbery attacks in the country.
The shakeup carried out by the Inspector General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu has seen Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, Director General of Police Operations, being reassigned to head the Research and Planning Department.
Source: primenewsghana.com
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extreme partisanship was first demonstrated by kofi boakye himself when he joined President Mahama at manhyia to dance to yentie obiaa song. is that what a responsible officer is suppose to do?
A very 1rresponsible statement indeed. Rather unfortunate coming from an MP
is kofi Boakye the only person to solve robbery in the country? i beg to differ. the whole police force is corrupt and until it is purge completely, there robberies would continue. i suggest we bring British police men and women to heard all the command position and trust me, we would see significant changes in police administration. we would see those who would be dismiss to taken bribes, delaying cases for the purposes of extorting money from them etc. many would be dismiss in less than no time and better ones would be replace.
KOFI BOAKYE IS VERY CORRUPT.HE IS THE REASON WHY IT'S DIFFICULT TO FIGHT GALAMSEY IN THE ASHANTI REGION.HE TOOK MONEY FROM THEM.HE BOUGHT HOUSES IN KSI.
Narrow minds. Where was Kofi Boakye when one of your own(J.B Danquah was murdered in his home in 2016? Please leave the Police to do the work and stop the unnecessary politicking.
where was Kofi Boakye when you appointed Alhassan. I am surprised at these ***barred word*** known as minority. talk as if they are drinking akpeteshi
What is is base.less argument. What if he is dead, gone on retirement or incapacitated. Does it mean the police can not fight crime without him. Why do we have to politicise everything in Ghana always Ndc against npp. The man, for all you know is being used in a different position. Does it mean everything should be spelt out. Oh Ama Ghana.
Ghanaians and their ***barred word***....always politicizing everything.use the man he is competent and he can fight crime....ghana is just a use.less country !!! Politics everywhere!!!
Don't mind this politician who have been joking with our lives. Because Kofi Boakyer arrested Wumtumi at Kofi for misbehaving so this government is trying to play politics that. Watch out Kofi Boakye is the next IGP when NDC come to power one day and u would see ur smoothness level.