IGP Orders Investigations Into NPP Campaign In Police Vehicle After Mahama’s Condemnation

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. James Oppong Boanuh has ordered investigations into video footage that depicted persons clad in NPP paraphernalia apparently campaigning in a Ghana Police Service.

This comes after the flagbearer of the opposition NDC, John Dramani Mahama condemned the incident, describing it as unacceptable and unprofessional.

Watch the said video below;

Read the full statement from the Police below;

PRESS RELEASE

DISCLAIMER

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS POST OFFICE BOX 116 ACCRA

02 OCTOBER, 2020

1. The attention of the Police Administration has been drawn to videos and pictures showing people with political party identity apparently rallying in Police vehicles.

2. The Administration does not sanction acts of this nature. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh has therefore directed the Director-General Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to investigate and bring up a report on the matter, for officers who are found culpable to be sanctioned accordingly.

3. The Police Service is committed to its avowed principle of impartiality. The general public should be assured of the performance of police duties without fear or favour.