The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Sekondi Takoradi in the Western Region, Abdul-Mumin Issah, has been suspended a day after verbally assaulting a police officer.
Abdul-Mumin Issah, was arrested by the Police for “Dangerous Driving” and alleged assault on a police officer.”
A statement by the Police said the MCE was arrested for ” an alleged motor traffic offence, verbal assault and offensive conduct against a police officer who was performing his lawful duty.
In a latest development, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Sekondi Takoradi in the Western Region, Abdul-Mumin Issah has been suspended on instructions of the President with immediate effect.
Announcing the suspension of the MCE in a statement, the Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development said the MCE has been suspended pending an enquiry into his encounter with the Police Officer.
According to the statement, the comments of the MCE run contrary to the government’s belief and work to ensure that our security agencies and Public Agencies are resourced, empowered and accorded the respect to deliver on their mandates.
In the interim, the Western Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has been assigned additional supervisory authority over the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly.
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