Democratic Forum Congratulates New IGP

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wn as Democratic Forum has congratulated the newly appointed Inspector General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare.

In a statement released and signed by Dr Frank Amoakohene, the forum pointed out a number of issues it describes as "ills" in the outgoing administration and call on the new IGP to be watchful and resolve such issues.

Below is the full statement.


*For Immediate Release*


_To the media and general public_


|Dr Frank Amoakohene 

|Democratic Forum

|0209013583 

|0245799748


*Democratic forum Congratulates New IGP and calls on him to make police recruitments transparent and investigate all police brutalities*  


The President yesterday announced the appointment of an acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) in the person of Dr George Akuffo Dampare to replace Mr James Oppong-Boanuh. 


In same release, the announcement of an acting Director of Prison Service was made in the person of Mr Isaac Kofi Egyir to replace Mr Patrick Darko Missah. 


We at the Democratic forum wishes to congratulate the two outgoing officers for their services rendered to the Ghanaian people as we wish them well in their subsequent endeavors. 


Beyond the applause, we want to also state that unfortunately under the outgoing administration, some ills occurred which we wish to point out and also caution the incoming to be watchful of and institute measures to mitigate same. 


First of the issues is the seemingly secrecy that surrounds recruitment of officers into service. 

We call on the new leaders to conduct this singular responsibility under their watch with all sincerity and transparency to ensure that the right persons and for that matter all Ghanaian youth are given the opportunity to join the service. 


The other issue of concern to us is the various police brutalities that occurred under the watch of the outgoing IGP. These issues were neither investigated nor brought to any meaningful conclusion. They include the recent Kumasi Girls incident, Ejura Killings, Techiman South, Ablekuma Central and other election related brutalities. 


Indeed, Article 13(1) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution (as amended through 1996) dictates that 


“No person shall be deprived of his life intentionally except in the exercise of the execution of a sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence under the laws of Ghana of which he has been convicted.” 

We believe therefore that every single life that has been lost to police brutality or by any other means of police negligence must be accounted for. 


To restore confidence in the police service, the new leadership must open investigations into these crucial matters of public interest and make public the findings of all such brutalities.

We have no doubt that the two new appointees shall work in the interest of the people and restore hope in the noble service. 


We extend the warmest congratulations to them in their new roles. 



Signed 

Dr Frank Amoakohene 

Executive Director 

Democratic Forum

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