General News of Monday, 25 February 2019

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LIVESTREAMING: Commission of Inquiry continues probing into Ayawaso West Wuogon violence

The three-member commission is headed by Justice Emile Short play videoThe three-member commission is headed by Justice Emile Short

Sitting resumes for the Emile Short Commission of Inquiry after the process was adjourned Wednesday ahead of the President’s state of the Nation Address.

The three-member committee has been sitting since Thursday February 14 to probe into issues regarding the violent clashes that occurred at La Bawaleshie during the Ayawaso West Wuogon polls.

The Committee comprising Chairperson, CHRAJ Boss, Justice Emile Short, renowned law lecturer, Prof. Henrietta Bonsu as well as Patrick Acheampong have so far been ‘grilling’ various parties connected with the subject including National Security and Interior ministers, Top Police officials, Media personalities, Political party executives, Heads of the National Security secretariat among others.

Justice Emile Short ahead of the probing noted that the commission won’t be restricted to only the Ayawaso West Wuogon violence although the evidence expected will be confined to it.

Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, Ayawaso West Wuogon MP, Lydia Alhassan
Colonel Michael Opoku, Director of Operations for National Security Secretariat, Chief Superintendent Kwasi Ofori, Director of Operations for Accra Region, Citi FM’s Bernard Avle and Paul Adom-Otchere of Metro TV are scheduled to testify before the committee today.

Watch a livestream of the program here: