{"id":369269,"date":"2017-11-07T18:26:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T18:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=369269"},"modified":"2017-11-07T18:26:35","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T18:26:35","slug":"igp-orders-immediate-action-over-ada-east-confusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/11\/igp-orders-immediate-action-over-ada-east-confusion\/","title":{"rendered":"IGP orders immediate action over Ada East confusion"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), has directed the Tema Regional Police Commander to take immediate action on persons identified to have caused disturbances during the Ada East DCE nominee confirmation on Friday, November 3.<\/p>\n
The pro-New Patriotic Party vigilante group, Invincible Forces,\u00a0is suspected to be behind the chaos that ensued during the election.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”PC9kWdI9Gd0Ro5KI8qQ2RXUsQCbQVmUm”]The police in a statement said the disturbances amounted to \u201ca breach of peace.\u201d<\/p>\n
The DCE nominee for Ada East,\u00a0Sarah Dugbakie, was eventually confirmed amid the confusion and allegations of police interference, where some assembly members were said to have been assaulted despite police presence.<\/p>\n
Some 17 assembly members from Ada East have lodged a complaint relating to assault with the police, and the Regional Police Commander, is expected to expedite action\u00a0on the matter.<\/p>\n