Suspended Sekondi-Takoradi mayor to appear in court today
Beleaguered Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western Region, Abdul Mumin Issah is scheduled to make an appearance in court today 17th March 2022.
The suspended mayor was apprehended by the police a month ago at Kwesimitsim for allegedly driving recklessly and abusing a police officer who sought to put him in order.
He was charged with assault of a public officer, Offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace and disturbing the peace in a public place during his first appearance in court.
Abdul Mumin Issah was subsequently granted bail to the tune of GHS100,000 with three sureties after he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The argument between the MCE and a police officer, one Superintendent Andrew Sarfo near the Kwesimintsim Cemetery on the night of Thursday, February 3, 2022, was captured on tape and went viral on social media where the government appointee was heard among other things threatening the police officer with a transfer.
Abusing and describing the officer as “ugly”, he added that he would have beaten him[police officer] to death when the officer challenged him for driving on the shoulders of the road to move past a police snap checkpoint.
The officer in defence was also heard challenging the MCE’s authority to disrespect and threaten him.
A statement from the government condemned comments made by the MCE and explained that it was contrary to the governments’ beliefs.
“Government takes a very dim view of the comments made by the Metropolitan Chief Executive during his exchanges with the Police… The comments by the Chief Executive run contrary to the Government’s belief and work to ensure that our Security agencies and indeed Public Agencies are resources, empowered and accorded the respect to deliver on their mandates,” the statement indicated.
