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President John Dramani Mahama has suspended the embattled Commissioner of the Commission for Human Rights & Administrative Justice, Ms. Lauretta Vivian Lamptey over corruption and abuse of office allegations levelled against her. The decision by the President, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Flagstaff House Communications, was based �on the advice of the judicial council, pursuant to article 146(10) (b) of the 1992 constitution.� The statement, signed by the Chief of Staff, Prosper Bani, stated inter-alia, �the suspension follows the establishment of a prima facie case against Ms. Lamptey by the Chief Justice, and the setting up of a five (5)-member committee to investigate complaints made against her.� According to the statement, the suspension is to protect the integrity of the enquiry. Ms. Lamptey has been asked to "hand over her duties to a Deputy Commissioner of CHRAJ, Mr. Richard Quayson, not later than Friday January 16, 2015," the statement added.