The host of the Egyasogyaso show on Okay FM, Afia Pokuaa, popularly known as Vim Lady, has exposed former IGP Akuffo Dampare and revealed why President John Dramani Mahama sacked him.
Speaking on Okay FM on Monday, 17th March 2025, Afia Pokuaa said the IGP was dismissed because he did not prioritize the welfare of police officers in Ghana. She claimed that IGP Dampare was more concerned about his public image than the well-being of his subordinates.
Vim Lady stated that Dampare failed to give opportunities to other regional police commanders to take charge, instead always seeking the spotlight. She added that whenever there was a successful operation, Dampare would take all the credit. According to her, during Dampare’s tenure, no regional police commander was recognized in the media space because he essentially took their authority away.
She also revealed that just a day after Dampare’s removal, one of the suspects linked to the murder of Ahmed Suale was arrested.
The suspect, identified as a close friend of the deceased, is accused of betraying him by releasing his photographs to a prominent Ghanaian politician before his brutal murder.
Ahmed Hussein-Suale was killed near his family home in Madina on January 16, 2019, by unknown assailants. This happened after he collaborated with the BBC on an investigative report.
The two had previously worked together at Tiger Eye Private Investigations before the suspect was dismissed from the organization.
Vim Lady said that all these contributed to why Dampare was sacked.
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