{"id":720344,"date":"2019-10-10T13:50:41","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2019\/10\/10\/dismissed-cop-arrested-for-impersonation\/"},"modified":"2019-10-10T13:50:41","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:50:41","slug":"dismissed-cop-arrested-for-impersonation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/10\/10\/dismissed-cop-arrested-for-impersonation\/","title":{"rendered":"Dismissed Cop Arrested For Impersonation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p> <strong>IGP James Oppong Boanuh <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dismissed Frank Arnold Otchere, formerly of the Millennium City<br \/>\nPolice Command, has been arrested for alleged impersonation.<\/p>\n<p>The sacked officer, who was with service number 52217 is said to<br \/>\nhave sent two persons he arrested over an undisclosed issue to the Weija<br \/>\nDivisional Police Command during which it came out that he had imposed as a<br \/>\nserving officer.<\/p>\n<p>According to information available to <strong><em>DAILY GUIDE<\/em><\/strong> Newspaper,<br \/>\nOtchere arrested two people and allegedly collected GH\u00a210,000.00 from one of<br \/>\nthem, sending both individuals to the Weija Division in an attempt to cause the<br \/>\ndetention of one of them.<\/p>\n<p>He is said to have mentioned Ajumako as the unit he is stationed.<br \/>\nInformation further had it that Otchere upon interrogation at a point indicated<br \/>\nthat he is with the Millennium City Police, also claiming differently he is a<br \/>\nConstable, Pending Lance Corporal. <\/p>\n<p>It was further revealed that, an inspector\u2019s lineyard, police<br \/>\nuniforms, and a pistol were allegedly found with him upon a search. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Weija Divisional Command<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to this paper with hesitation in an exclusive interview<br \/>\n(though with hesitation due to the inconclusive nature of the case), Assistant<br \/>\nCommissioner of Police (ACP) Laar Baman, Weija Divisional Police Commander<br \/>\nconfirmed the story and added that, it was due diligence on his part that<br \/>\nunearthed the hidden deeds of the sacked personnel.<\/p>\n<p>He said he put him to thorough interrogation when Otchere\u2019s<br \/>\nconduct sparked suspicion in his mind, resulting in the revelations.<\/p>\n<p>He however added that the case is under investigation and as soon<br \/>\nas his command gets hold of a copy of the dismissal letter, the culprit would<br \/>\nbe charged and arraigned. He is however currently on bail to re-appear for further<br \/>\ninvestigations. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Authenticity of Dismissal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong><em>Daily Guide<\/em><\/strong> has sighted a<br \/>\ncopy of the dismissal letter dated October 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 2018 and titled<br \/>\n\u201cREVIEW OF SERVICE ENQUIRY PROCEEDINGS BY THE CENTRAL DISCIPLINARY BOARD \u2013 NO<br \/>\n52217 G\/CONST. FRANK ARNOLD OKERE\u201d, communicating his dismissal pursuant to<br \/>\nPolice Regulations, 2012 (CI76).<\/p>\n<p>Same letter was signed by the then Deputy IGP, James<br \/>\nOppong-Boanuh, COP George Akuffo COP Christian Tetteh Yorhuno, COP Nathan Kofi<br \/>\nBoakye and COP Beatrice Zakpaa Vib-Sanziri.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Millennium City Command <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DSP Benjamin Samani, Millennium City Commander confirmed the<br \/>\ndismissal of the culprit and added that the Service is a noble institution with<br \/>\ncredible men of integrity, so they would not in any case countenance illegality<br \/>\nand misdeed.<\/p>\n<p>He further advised junior officers to uphold the principles of<br \/>\ntruth, fairness, integrity, professionalism and selfless dedication to duty.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>By Frederick E. Aggrey  <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IGP James Oppong Boanuh Dismissed Frank Arnold Otchere, formerly of the Millennium City Police Command, has been arrested for alleged impersonation. 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