Alleged officer assault: Afenyo-Markin waives immunity in police probe

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has voluntarily waived his parliamentary immunity in connection with an alleged assault case involving a police officer, expressing readiness to cooperate fully with law enforcement authorities.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Tuesday May 6, Afenyo-Markin revealed that he had not yet received any formal communication from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) or his office regarding an official invitation for questioning.

However, he emphasised that due to the sensitivity of the matter, he would not wait for the usual parliamentary protocols to be followed before availing himself for investigation.

“On the issue of the invitation, I have been in Parliament the whole of today. I have checked with the Speaker’s Secretariat. It appears at the time I reached out, no such letter from the IGP’s office had been sent,” he said.

“However, considering the fact that this matter is so critical, I wouldn’t even want to wait for a police invitation. I would want to waive that privilege of mine and walk to the police,” he added.

Afenyo-Markin, a lawyer and seasoned legislator, further extended an open invitation to the Ghana Police Service, requesting that any officer or team handling the case contact him directly to facilitate the process.

“If there is any particular person who is handling the case and would want to see me, they can give me a ring…This is an open invitation. Whoever is handling the case or the team handling the case can reach out to me,” he said. “I would want to waive off that right so that we don’t have the Speaker having to call and schedule a date. This must be dealt with swiftly.”

He expressed confidence in the investigative process and emphasised the need for transparency and swift resolution, saying, “I believe that in the end, the Ghanaian public will be able to know the truth, and we will put it to a peaceful rest.”

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