Former Head of Monitoring Unit of the Forestry Commission, Charles Owusu has slammed Ghana Police for failing to prevent the violent protest that occurred at Madina.
The protest which was led by the Madina MP, Francis-Xavier Sosu, turned fierce as he reportedly drove his vehicle through some civilians and Police officers while some demonstrators also burned tyres and blocked roads at Madina impeding vehicular and human movements.
Following the incident, the Police invited the MP for interrogation but he refused.
They further wrote to the Speaker of Parliament to release him but the request was turned down under grounds of Parliamentary immunity.
However, the Police have secured a criminal summons to compel Hon. Francis-Xavier Sosu to avail himself for interrogation.
Reacting to the issue during Peace FM's ''Kokrokoo'', Charles Owusu expressed disappointment in the Police wondering why they weren't being proactive.
He questioned the logic in waiting for things to escalate before attempting to arrest the ringleader of the protest.
''The Police are saying there had lots of the officers on the scene of the demonstration. So, if there was a high presence of Police personnel at that place, did you have to watch for someone to commit a crime before arresting the person. Why did the Police wait for them to burn tyres on the road to prevent other cars plying the road before they search for someone to arrest?''
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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I am totally disappointed with the posture of Charles Owusu . Once a voice of reason but gradually joining the usual bandwagon. The police are d-amned if they do and da-mned if they don't. Rev. Owusu Bempah was not only r£ckless but set a bad example to many when he openly threatened Agradaa. Irrespective of the provocation he should have exercised restraint. He gets arrested and prosecuted and you sit air to churn this l00se talk. Likewise, Sosu, should the police sit al00f and let anyone get away with things that bother on criminality? Charles, you are on a slippery slope. Please chill.
This guy is becoming nuisance in Ghana after the death of Sir John. The Police should put him to order.