The Chief of Aboso, Nana Kwabena Asante I, has petitioned the Minister of the Interior, Henry Quartey, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to investigate the conduct of three senior officers in the Western Central Regional Police Command.
The petition, signed on September 3, 2024, by the Chief, Queen Mother Nana Akosua Akomaso, and other prominent leaders, calls for an investigation into the actions of the Western Central Regional Police Commander, the Tarkwa Divisional Police Commander, and Aboso Police Chief Inspector Joseph Bosman Amoako.
The petition alleges that these officers have failed to uphold the moral standards expected of the Ghana Police Service, particularly highlighting that Chief Inspector Amoako has “outlived his usefulness in the jurisdiction.” It further claims that the Tarkwa Regional Police Command has violated the rights of the people and poses “a threat to the peace and security of the area, especially the Aboso community and its environs.”
Two main issues are raised in the petition. First, the officers are accused of supporting “some miscreants and non-indigenous groups” in installing a rival chief at Aboso, despite the existence of a legally recognized chief according to local customs and traditions.
Second, the Western Central Regional Police Commander is accused of continuously verbally assaulting traditional leaders, including the Nifahene, who has threatened to take legal action if the behavior persists.
The Chief emphasized the urgency of the matter in his appeal, stating, “We appeal to your good office to treat this matter with the urgency it deserves before things escalate. As chiefs and elders, we do not want to compromise the peace and security of the Aboso community.” The petition was filed at the Ministry of the Interior and the IGP’s office on September 11, 2024.
Below is the full petition
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