The Police Administration has expanded the committee tasked to investigate the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency by-election shooting incident to cover the professional and criminal conduct of those involved in the incident. That’s according to a statement signed and tweeted by the Director General of Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), David Eklu Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
The statement which named ACP George Tweneboah, Deputy-Director-General, as the head of the investigation committee, has other members as Police Professional Standards Bureau, Police Legal and Prosecution Directorate, Police Operations as well as detectives from the Police Crime Scene Unit and Airport Division.
The statement assured that it had taken note of concerns raised by members of the public, Parliamentarians, Statesmen, and reputable organisations among others.
It added that thorough investigations would be conducted in line with the on-going transformation agenda of the Police Service aimed at ensuring the highest professional standards in the Ghana Police Service.
As part of the investigations process, it said statements were taken from 16 victims of the shooting incident.
A statement form, it said was issued to the Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George to submit for necessary action.
According to the release, Videos/footages connected to the incident were being critically examined to aid investigations.
News Release: Update: Shooting Incident At Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency pic.twitter.com/2EjHwudJyH
— Ghana Police Service (@GhPoliceService) February 5, 2019
