Government through the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, has suspended the Metropolitan Chief Executive for Sekondi-Takoradi, Abdul Mumin Issah from office.
In the interim, the Regional Minister, Hon Kwabena Okyere Darko, has been assigned additional supervisory over the metropolis.
In a press statement sigend by the sector Minister Mr. Dan Botwe, he stated that: “On the instructions of the President, the Metropolitan Chief Executive for Sekondi-Takoradi Assembly, Mr. Abdul Mumin Issah has been suspended from office with immediate effect pending an inquiry into his encounter with the Police on February 3, 2022.”
This comes after the MCE was arrested on Thursday and charged on three counts of Assault of a public officer, offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace and disturbing the peace in a public place contrary to Sections 205, 207 and 298, respectively, of the Criminal and Other Offences Act of 1960, Act 29.
Granted Bail
On Friday morning, Abdul Mumin Issah was put before the Takoradi Circuit Court ‘A’.
He pleaded not guilty to the three charges levelled against him.
At the end of proceedings, he was granted a GH¢100,000 self-recognisance bail with three sureties.
The case was adjourned to March 17, 2022.
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THIS IS NOT HAPPENING IN GHANA MR. PRESIDENT THIS IS A SHAME IT WILL NOT HAPPEN IN NORTH AMERICA. THIS GUY WON'T HAVE A JOB TODAY OR TOMORROW HE FINISH IMMIDIATELY TO SEND A SIGNAL TO ALL GHANAIANS THAT NO ONE WILL TOLERATE THIS MCE SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER AND NOT BEHAIVE THIS WAY. THIS GOES TO SHOW WHAT KIND OF PERSON THIS MCE IS HE HAS SHOWN SUCH A CHARACTER. THIS GOES TO ALL MCE THAT THEY ARE NOT ABOVE THE LAW NO ONE EVEN THE POLICE IS NOT BUT I LIKE THE DEMINA OF THE OFFICER AND THE RESPECT...
Mr President Nana Akufo-Addo well done. By this example, you are truly empowering the police and strengthening this important institution. Thanks to Sekondi-Takoradi police for the courage in arresting this MCE and for prosecuting him. IGP Dr Dampare, yes you can transform police and we support you, Sir. Keep going.