One of the witnesses under investigation for his involvement in the scheme to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Superintendent George Asare, has supported previous statements claiming that the crucial leaked tape in question has been tampered with.

He asserted that the tape, which has been made public, is not complete and has been manipulated by those responsible for its release. According to him, significant portions of the conversation within the tape have been intentionally removed, with the motivations behind this editing known only to the individuals orchestrating it.

When appearing before the parliamentary committee investigating the issue on Monday, September 4, Superintendent Asare maintained that the individuals responsible for the leaked tape would be identified.

“Honourable chair in my earlier comments to the committee, it was clear that the tape is incomplete and whoever masterminded that tape which of course you will get to know by the close of day if not today, but I don’t know when the in-camera engagement will take place but before I sign out, you will understand everything.”

The Director General of Operations for the Ghana Police Service, COP George Alex Mensah, likewise presented a similar argument when he appeared before the Committee.

“I remember having a conversation with Bugri Naabu,” he confirmed.

“What I am saying is that this tape that was played today is an edited tape…the tape played today has so many things I don’t remember and there are things that were said that are not on the tape,” he added.

On July 25, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, appointed Samuel Atta-Akyea, the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, as the chairperson of a seven-member ad-hoc committee tasked with investigating the recently leaked controversial audio. This audio revealed secret discussions about a plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, allegedly involving a senior police officer and a prominent member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The release of this viral audio sparked a debate on the floor of Parliament, with the Minority members of Parliament calling for a forensic audit. In response, Speaker Bagbin proposed the formation of the Special Committee.

The Speaker has instructed the committee to present its findings by September 10, 2023.