Legal representative of George Akuffo-Dampare, Mr. Kwame Gyan, Ghana's Inspector General of Police (IGP), has raised serious allegations against Mr. Samuel Atta-Akyea, the chairperson of a 7-member ad hoc committee responsible for investigating a recently leaked controversial audio. This audio purportedly contains discussions aimed at undermining the IGP's position.In an interview with Joy News, lawyer Kwame Gyan expressed concerns regarding Mr.

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Atta-Akyea's behaviour, claiming that the committee chairman was making statements that could prejudice the investigation's integrity.Mr. Atta-Akyea, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, has faced significant scrutiny for his handling of the case. Mr. Gyan accused Mr. Atta-Akyea of acting as if he were the sole commissioner overseeing the investigation, a situation that Mr.

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Gyan's team is hesitant to accept moving forward.“He has his own agenda,” Mr. Gyan asserted, hinting that Mr. Atta-Akyea has revealed his biassed intentions for all to see.Lawyer Gyan accused Mr. Atta-Akyea of granting media interviews after committee meetings with detrimental comments. He accused Mr Atta Akyea of disclosing matters that he himself reserved for in-camera hearing and fabricating stories without basis.

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Lawyer Gyan continued, “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. Very prejudicial comments”.

legal counsel for the IGP expressed his and his client’s respect for Parliament along with the individuals serving on the

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committee, stating the IGP has demonstrated his humility by appearing before the committee when he did not need to.He stated his intention to hold the committee chairman accountable for adhering to the committee's designated scope, as established by the Speaker of Parliament. This is to ensure that the committee fulfils its intended purpose and nothing beyond that.

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It's worth recalling that a leaked tape featured three serving police officers and a former regional chairman of the NPP plotting the removal of the IGP. Despite the IGP being the victim in this situation, the committee chairperson has seemingly transformed the committee into an inquiry that focuses on the IGP, essentially turning him from the victim to the accused.

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This has resulted in an extensive and open-ended interrogation on behalf of those opposing him.Numerous observers and civil society organizations have expressed concerns, viewing this as a deliberate effort to damage the IGP's reputation and ultimately remove him from office.

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