The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has disclosed that the Member of Parliament for Asutifi North, Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, has been arraigned before court for his alleged involvement in an attack on members of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations (NAIMOS) task force at Bronikrom in the Ahafo Region.
The MP is accused of leading a group that assaulted the anti-galamsey team, destroyed property, and put lives at risk during the incident.
Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Ayariga explained that he had received a call from the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka, indicating that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) needed the MP for interrogation.
“I invited the member. He came to my office, and I was trying to reach Muntaka. I couldn’t reach him, so I asked the member to go. Later, when I spoke to Muntaka, we agreed that he should report to the CID headquarters the next morning,” Mr. Ayariga told Parliament.
He said the MP went to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters in Accra on Tuesday morning, accompanied by the Majority Chief Whip and his lawyer, where he was received and processed.
Mr. Ayariga added that he was later informed that the MP had been taken to court and was being arraigned at the time of his address to Parliament.
The details of the charges against the MP and the court’s decision are yet to be made public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
