The Inspector General of Police, David Asante Apeatu says it is the prerogative of the National Security Operative to inform them of their operations.
However, as far as the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency bye-election security arrangements were concerned, he had no idea of the SWAT operations that led to violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election.
The IGP made this known when he took his turn at the Emile Short Commission of Inquiry, Tuesday.
“I am not disputing the fact that my regional Commanders did not know about this . . . I also did not know about this (SWAT Ayawaso operation) . . .If the operation is not going to be beyond the Ghana Police Service, I think we should be informed . . . Yes we should have been informed, but I wasn’t told," he added.
He also admitted that “there is a lot of room for improvement as far as coordination and collaboration within the security agencies is concerned and that going forward, more work will be done to ensure harmonization."
Source: Rebecca Addo Tetteh/Peacefmonline.com
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PROPER SIMPA PANYIN!!
this is very interesting meaning you are not in total control of the police service
I think you said some 36 police officers are on secondment to the SWAT Unit? Therefore, they are no longer under your control. So the one who works with them in their new area has the right and responsibility to deploy them without informing you of their activities. Except, the arrangement says you should be informed at all cost. Secondment in government service operates that way, I suppose, unless I am mistaken.
Bold one Mr IGP. If all heads of institutions will say it as it is like this the politicians will sit up. The man was kept in the dark,what do we expect him to do?
why are you guys asking him to resign, if brain acheampong is still at post...whose responsible for the info disermination, it is not the ed10TS called Brian...
Sick government, meaning Akuffo Addo is behind? .. Sick Ghana leaders
I-G-P indeed! Please resign!!
LOOK AT HOW THEY ARE CHASING OFOSU AMPOFO.. YOU ARE RATHER HURTING YOURSELVES. ***barred word*** CALLED LEADERS.. GOD SAVE GHANA
and you are still the IGP massa and things that you should know or be informed you are no.....then massa just go home sharp....resign