COP (retired) Alex George Mensah, a key witness in the alleged plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has expressed confidence in being vindicated once the parliamentary committee completes its investigation.

During his recent appearance before the committee, COP (retired) Alex George Mensah suggested that the IGP lacked the necessary capacity to lead the Ghana Police Service.

A leaked tape, widely circulated on social media and other platforms, reportedly contains conversations among three senior police officers discussing plans and strategies related to the potential removal of the current IGP, in conjunction with the former Northern Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bugri Naabu.

In an interview with TV3 News before the committee resumed its session on October 10, 2023, COP (retired) Alex George Mensah expressed his hope that the truth would emerge soon.

“I will be vindicated, I know what happened. Some things on the tape are lies, what I said, I said the truth and I will say it again anywhere, but I’m not ready to discuss it here as I said, because it’s before a committee. And I hope, we will wait until the committee comes out with their report, then everybody will know the truth,” COP retired Alex George Mensah said.

The Police Service on September 7, took decisive action by interdicting COP retired Alex Mensah, and other two high-ranking officers, Superintendent George Asare, and Superintendent Emmanuel Eric Gyebi.

In a twist of events, the Ghana Police Service suspended the interdiction of the three senior officers.

The police, in a statement dated September 7, indicated that the decision to suspend the interdiction of the three police officers was to ensure it does not affect the ongoing probe by Parliament.

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