The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, is scheduled to appear before the ad-hoc committee tasked with investigating the alleged tape plotting his removal from office.

During this appearance, Dr. Dampare will be called upon to address various allegations that have been made against him by previous witnesses who have testified before the committee.

The chairman of the committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, disclosed this information in an interview with JoyNews on Sunday, September 10th.

“On Tuesday, all the individuals (Chief Daniel Bugri Naabu, Supt. George L. Asare, (COP) George Alex Mensah, and Supt. Emmanuel Eric Gyebi) … will come back with their lawyers.”

“Also, the most prominent person whose name has been bandied about, the IGP himself should also come with his lawyers.”

Mr. Atta Akyea stressed that the hearing would be conducted behind closed doors. He reiterated that certain matters within the hearing needed to be kept confidential to safeguard national security and, therefore, should not be made public.

“Some serious allegations have been made in public, but the substance of the allegations has not been made in public. That is to say, the evidential support for those allegations is what we are going to unearth, so which piece of evidence that we’ll give to the public that will not hurt national security, we’ll exercise that discretion,” he added.

On July 25, the Speaker of Parliament appointed Samuel Atta-Akyea, the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, as the chairperson of a 7-member ad-hoc committee tasked with investigating a recently leaked controversial audio recording. This audio recording revealed clandestine discussions about plotting the removal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

The audio, which exposed an alleged conspiracy involving a senior police officer and a prominent member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to oust IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, sparked a debate in Parliament. The Minority called for a forensic audit in response to the revelation.

Subsequently, Speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin proposed the establishment of the Special Committee and set a deadline for its report submission by September 10, 2023.

As part of its proceedings, the committee has heard testimonies from individuals such as the former Northern Regional Chairman of the NPP, Daniel Bugri Naabu, as well as COP Alex Mensah and Superintendent George Asare, both of whom have made several allegations against their superior, the IGP.