General News of Thursday, 28 February 2019

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LIVESTREAMING: Day 7 of Commission of Inquiry probing into Ayawaso West Wuogon violence

The three-member Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice Emile Short play videoThe three-member Commission of Inquiry headed by Justice Emile Short

The three-member Commission of Inquiry tasked to investigate issues pertaining to violent clashes that occurred at La Bawaleshie during the Ayawaso West Wuogon polls is holding its 7th sitting at the Christianborg Castle in Accra.

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.

All three Ministers concerned with state security appeared before the committee on the first day to give their testimonies and answer questions. Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah and Minister of State in charge of Security, Bryan Acheampong all addressed questions in their respective capacities.

Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, Ayawaso West Wuogon and Colonel Michael Opoku, Director of Operations for National Security Secretariat made some quite interesting revelations also at Monday and Tuesday's sitting.

Ayawaso West Wuogon MP, Lydia Alhassan is yet to testify before the commission.

Chief Superintendent Kwasi Ofori, Director of Operations for Accra Region, Citi FM’s Bernard Avle and Paul Adom-Otchere of Metro TV are also likely to testify before the committee

Watch a livestream of the program here: