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General News of Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Source: classfmonline.com

Family lawyer of West Hills Mall murder victim petitions Akufo-Ado to sack IGP

IGP, George Akuffo Dampare IGP, George Akuffo Dampare

FX Law and Associates led by Member of Parliament for Madina, Lawyer Francis-Xavier Sosu has petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately remove Dr. George Akuffo Dampare as Inspector General of Police (IGP).

This is in relation to the IGP’s inaction according to Mr Sosu with regard to the murder of Shadrack Arloo by a police officer and a private security man at the West Hills Mall on 30th January 2023.

Mr Sosu and some MPs including the Family of the late Shadrack Arloo had on the first of February, 2023 petitioned the IGP to investigate and arrest police officers involved in the said case.

However, the seven-day ultimatum given by the family and the lawyer was not met by the Police.

FX Law and Associates, thus, wants the IGP fired for negligence.

The law firm is also demanding an investigation into the murder to prevent future recurrence.

Below is the petition: