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Is a shame Police is more interested in Politicking than fighting crime – Sosu fires

“It is strange that the Police will go all this length to cause emotional and psychological trauma to a Member of Parliament and his family only because the said member led a lawful protest with his people, and forget about the fact that recent violent crimes are up by 20% as at June, 2021.” – This is what Francis-Xavier Sosu has said in his response to the press statements issued by the Police Administration on his arrest and the interdiction of this bodyguard, Inspector Daniel Agbavor.

To the Madina MP, “The Police Administration is more interested in Politicking than fighting crime and that is a shame and indictment on the current IGP and an indictment on our democracy.”

The Ghana Police Service on October 31, 2021 declared the Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency a suspect for his “alleged involvement in the unlawful blockade of a road and the destruction of public property” during the Monday morning protest at Ayi Mensah.

According to the Police, “three persons have been interrogated on this matter and we shall continue to use every legal means to interrogate all other suspects including the Honorable MP for Madina”

The Ghana Police Service has, however, rubbished claims that some officials from the Service were dispatched to arrest the Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu at his church today.

But in a response to the statement from the Police the Madina MP has described the claims by the Police “false and an afterthought carefully manufactured by the police to shift attention of the people of Ghana from the key issues of bad roads raised by our protest and demonstration” and denied the of his “involvement in unlawful blockade of road and destruction of public property”.

According to him, “the Police only arrested the Danfa Youth Chief and another person because they claimed he helped me escape arrest. The Third-person was never arrested. He willingly joined the Police vehicle because he said he wanted to know where they were sending his chief. It was at the station that he was informed that since all of them were brought from the demonstration they were all going to be charged.”

“That they were interrogated in respect of alleged involvement in unlawful assembly without notice to police and obstruction of Police in the performance of their duty. When Lawyers of the MP showed evidence of Notices to and from the Ghana Police Service, they were immediately released on bail. No one was interrogated, cautioned or charged on Blockage of road and destruction of Public property. The Police is simply lying.” – he fumes.

He also set the record straight on his attempted arrest in the church on Sunday:

“It is sad to note that the Police again, is lying about their attempt to arrest me on October 31, 2021 at the Believers Prayer Ministries in Madina. The Police indeed were there with men who claimed they were from the IGP’s Office. They came with a US Texas State Ford Pickup with massive weapons and handcuffs at the back of the car, with customized number plate GH – BANGA 1. One of the people who led was called Inspector Boakye Ansah and they came with a number of men who were all not in uniformed. They informed the Head pastor and many of our youth Leaders who confronted them that they were there to arrest me.”

Below is his full statement…

2nd November, 2021

RE: POLICE INVESTIGATION INTO A PROTEST LED BY

HOURABLE FRANCIS-XAVIER SOSU AND INTERDICTION OF INSPECTOR DANIEL AGBAVOR, MY PERSONAL BODYGUARD

My attention has been drawn to the Press Releases of the Ghana Police Service dated 31st October, 2021 on the above subjects. I am utterly shocked by the content of the said releases and would want to set the records straight in the mind of right-thinking members of society.

  1. I want to place on record that this is the first time the Ghana Police Service is disclosing the reason for their invitation and their attempted unlawful arrest.
  1. That they were interrogated in respect of alleged involvement in unlawful assembly without notice to police and obstruction of Police in the performance of their duty. When Lawyers of the MP showed evidence of Notices to and from the Ghana Police Service, they were immediately released on bail. No one was interrogated, cautioned or charged on Blockage of road and destruction of Public property. The Police is simply lying.
  1. It is sad to note that the Police again, is lying about their attempt to arrest me on October 31, 2021 at the Believers Prayer Ministries in Madina. The Police indeed were there with men who claimed they were from the IGP’s Office. They came with a US Texas State Ford Pickup with massive weapons and handcuffs at the back of the car, with customized number plate GH – BANGA 1. One of the people who led was called Inspector Boakye Ansah and they came with a number of men who were all not in uniformed. They informed the Head pastor and many of our youth Leaders who confronted them that they were there to arrest me.
  1. The Police Administration has nothing to investigate about this demonstration. The Police were part of the demonstration from the beginning till the end. There were no casualties, no destruction of public or private property. The Police attempt at my arrest is a deliberate attempt to reduce my confidence and my articulation of the need of my people. I won’t stop fighting for the people of Madina. We will organize further multiple peaceful protests because it is our constitutional duty to do so to hold government accountable.
  1.  In any event, the Police took steps to write to the Speaker of Parliament and the Rt. Hon. Speaker indicated to the Police that because I had raised the matter before Parliament and the matter has been referred to the Privileges Committee, it will be prudent that whatever the Police wishes to do will abide with the decision of the Privileges Committee.
  1. The 2nd attempt at unlawfully arresting me was after the Police was served the said letter of the Speaker of Parliament in clear disrespect to the Speaker. What is worse is that the Police went ahead to interdict my personal body guard. This is the height of lawlessness from an institution under the supervision of Parliament with an executive duty to maintain law and order. I have instructed my Lawyers to write to the Ghana Police Service for a copy of the said interdiction letter. This interdiction is a clear violation of immunity and privileges I enjoy as a Member of Parliament for the performance of my duty as an MP.
  1. It is strange that the Police will to go all this length to cause emotional and psychological trauma to a Member of Parliament and his family only because the said member led a lawful protest with his people, and forget about the fact that recent violent crimes are up by 20% as at June, 2021. The Police Administration is more interested in Politicking than fighting crime and that is a shame and indictment on the current IGP and an indictment on our democracy.
  1. I remain a law-abiding citizen and will support and cooperate with the police only when their conduct is lawful. Justice for All. Injustice to None.
  1. I encourage all Ghanaians, my Constituents, family and friends who have been worried about me and have sent several messages and called several times to remain calm knowing that Great Leaders are born out of great adversities.
  1. As I wait patiently for the position that the Parliamentary Leadership may take on these matters, I have instructed my Lawyers to institute Human Rights Actions against the Ghana Police Service and all legitimate actions to ward off this needless attack on me and on my work as a Member of Parliament and my Personal Bodyguard Inspector Daniel AGBAVOR.
  1. I am resolute, focused and more committed to serve the people of Madina.

FRANCIS-XAVIER SOSU (ESQ)

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR MADINA

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