Reinstatement of Takoradi MCE: We haven’t received any official confirmation

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) Mr John Last says they have not received any official confirmation on the reinstatement of the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE).

Rumours that were circulating on social media indicated that the estranged MCE, who was arrested for a traffic offence and offensive conduct towards a police officer and was further suspended by the government has been reinstated.

Confirming this news, Mr Last was contacted by Skyy Power 93.5FM to ascertain the facts concerning what is circulating on social media.

He said, “We have also heard rumours about his reinstatement but we have not received any official communique from the central government to back these claims.”

“We saw him yesterday for the first time at the premises of the STMA since his suspension…but it does not mean he has been reinstated because we have not received any official letter for that.”

Background:

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) was arrested by the Western Regional Police Command.

According to reports, Mr Abdul Mumin Issah was arrested on Thursday, February 3, 2022, for an alleged motor traffic offence, verbal assault and offensive conduct against a police officer who was performing his lawful duty.

The MCE has been charged on three (3) counts, assault on a public officer, offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace and disturbing the peace in a public place.

He has also been charged for dangerous driving.

Further information states that he was driving a Nissan Patrol vehicle with registration number GE 5615 – 20 and is alleged to have driven dangerously and carelessly while approaching a police checkpoint at the Kwesimintsim Cemetery on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

This was after one of the police officers tried to stop him which he verbally assaulted and threatened him.