Chairman of the special committee investigating the leaked tape concerning the plot to remove the IGP, Samuel Atta Akyea, has strongly criticized the committee's Vice Chairman, James Agalga, for his remarks on the unlawfulness of requesting the IGP's call logs as evidence.Atta Akyea blamed the committee's difficulties on Agalga's misinterpretation of the Constitution.

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During the presentation of the committee's report in Parliament on Wednesday, July 10, Atta Akyea stated that James Agalga's lack of constitutional understanding was responsible for what he termed the committee's mishandling of the situation.He maintained that his colleague did not fully comprehend the extent of their assigned responsibilities.“We shall have the powers, rights, and privileges of High Court.

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So what are you saying that we can’t commandeer law? …So, what are you saying you don’t have the power.”“That is why you messed up. You didn’t understand the Constitution,” he said.The former Works and Housing Minister criticized the committee's report on the probe into the leaked tape outlining plans to remove the IGP, labeling it as weak and lacking substance for any Parliamentary action.

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The committee’s report, which Atta Akyea did not endorse, disclosed that three senior police officers—COP Alex George Mensah, Supt. George Lysander Asare, and Supt. Emmanuel Eric Gyebi—had behaved improperly, a significant breach of police regulations, and recommended they be disciplined according to police procedures.

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During the parliamentary debate, Atta Akyea urged the house to dismiss the committee’s report, arguing that it lacked a rational basis.Despite his protests, the house voted to approve the report, and the Speaker of Parliament ordered that copies be sent to President Akufo-Addo for further action.

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