[ 2017-04-07 ]

IGP Asante Apeatu

My men were overwhelmed by Delta force members – IGP
The Inspector General of Police David Asante
Apeatu has admitted that his men at the Kumasi
Circuit court Thursday were overwhelmed by members
of the Delta Force.

The IGP made the comments while reacting to the
invasion of the court by members of the vigilante
group while proceedings was underway. The
marauding members of the group, affiliated to the
ruling NPP, shockingly set free 13 of their
members who had been reminded by the court.

Commenting the on the development at a news
conference Thursday night, Mr. Asante Apeatu said
the Police did not anticipate such a reaction from
the group.

“We had police officers at the court and we had
about 20 officers on standby but, if you remember
we gave the accused persons bail when they were
suspects and they willingly appeared before the
court, so you can imagine that the extent of
danger or likelihood of they escaping was not as
high as we will believe.

“…they (police officers) were overwhelmed by
the numbers that came to the court to beseech the
court to enable these accused persons to
escape,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Interior minister has assured the
escaped suspects will be rearrested and
prosecuted.

“They (escapees) are advised in their interest
to go back by themselves or be subjected to
arrest, that we assure. When you flout the law,
you shall be subjected to the law. Whatever party
you belong, whatever position you hold…NPP or
NDC, CPP or PNC, Ghanaian or foreigner, when you
break the law you will be arrested, subjected to
investigation and go through due process”.

Source - Starrfmonline.com

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