Chairman of a 7-member ad hoc committee, Mr. Samuel Atta-Akyea, tasked with investigating a leaked tape containing discussions of a plot to oust the Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, has expressed his regret in taking on the role of chairing the committee. This follows serious allegations made by the lawyer of IGP George Akuffo-Dampare, Mr.

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Kwame Gyan, accusing Atta-Akyea of making prejudicial comments that could compromise the integrity of the investigation.Mr Gyan further alleged that Atta-Akyea was acting as if he were the sole commissioner overseeing the investigation, revealing matters that were supposed to be kept confidential during in-camera hearings and fabricating baseless stories during media interviews. He also claimed that Atta-Akyea had an agenda against the IGP.

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In response to these allegations, Atta-Akyea expressed his frustration during an interview with Kasapa 102.5FM/Agoo TV on Wednesday.“I wish I did not chair this committee; I’m being honest. Because I don’t understand the baseless accusations against me by the lawyer for the IGP when people are rather commending me for steering the affairs of the committee well.

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What is the problem of the IGP’s lawyer? Your client is not at the centre of the probe; if the lawyer has not abreast himself of why the committee was set up, he should do so. Where is the IGP in this matter? Why is the lawyer saying that I’m trying to make the IGP the accused person? Clearly, I nor the committee have not done that.“By my training, I can never manufacture lies against the IGP. It will not bring me any profit.

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What is Atta Akyea’s interest in the disgrace of the IGP?” the MP for Abuakwa South quizzed. He stated that he wished he had not taken on the role of chairing the committee, as he found the accusations baseless and unwarranted.“He will be granting media interviews to the extent that after one sitting, he went out there and said the extended tape, which was submitted by Bugri Naabu and had not been played at the committee, has been doctored.

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Very prejudicial comments,” he said. Atta-Akyea emphasized that he had no personal issues with the IGP and questioned the motives behind the allegations against him.He defended his actions, asserting that he was committed to conducting a fair and impartial investigation and that he had not sought to make the IGP an accused person in the process.

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Atta-Akyea called for a proper understanding of the committee's objectives and the role of the IGP in the matter. He also stressed his commitment to honesty and integrity in handling the investigation.

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