Suspended Upper West Regional Minister Reinstated

President Akufo-Addo, has reinstated suspended Upper West Regional Minister, Alhassan Suleman.

This follows the completion of Police investigations into the attack on the Upper West Regional offices of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in Wa which led to the suspension.

A statement signed and issued by Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Jubilee House, said “President Akufo-Addo’s decision is informed by Police investigations, for which a report dated 22nd February, 2018, was submitted to the President, after which a thorough assessment of the report was undertaken.”

The report exonerates the Regional Minister from any wrongdoing in the unfortunate incident which occurred on January 31, including attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Meanwhile, nine persons suspected to have been responsible for the attack are standing trial at a Wa Circuit Court.

“Nine (9) persons – Kamal Ismail, Bongaamwini Issahaku, Salifu Seidu Adnan, Abdulai Hakeem, Suglo Nugu, Dakura Peter, Nuhu Mohammed, Kasim Dramani and Issah Salifu – who are alleged to have been responsible for the criminal action have been arraigned before court for prosecution, having been charged with the following offences: Conspiracy to commit crime to wit assault contrary to Sections 23 and 84 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); Assault contrary to Section 84 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); Conspiracy to commit crime to wit threat of harm contrary to Sections 23 and 74 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29); Threat of death contrary to Section 74 of the Criminal Offences Act, 196, (Act 29); and Rioting contrary to Section 196 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29),” according to the statement.

The judicial proceedings in the matter are ongoing.

By: thePublisheronline