Asante Kotoko has announced plans to officially report Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Lydia Donkor to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, over concerns regarding her handling of the investigation into the tragic death of their supporter, Francis Yaw Frimpong, popularly known as Nana Pooley.
DCOP Donkor, who was assigned to lead the investigation, recently stated that the fatal incident occurred outside the stadium and that Pooley was later transported to the venue after being stabbed.
“This unfortunate incident [the fan’s stabbing] didn’t happen inside the stadium. It happened outside, and he was picked up by a tricycle and dropped at that section of the stadium,” she told Joy Sports.
However, Nana Apinkra, Chairman of Asante Kotoko’s Interim Management Committee (IMC), has expressed dissatisfaction with DCOP Donkor’s role in the case.
He has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to remove her from the investigation, citing concerns over bias and disputing her claim that the attack took place outside the stadium.
“We will officially report Lydia Donkor to the IGP, and we want the GFA to remove her from the case because she was appointed by you people,” Nana Apinkra stated during an Asante Kotoko Executive meeting.
The tragic incident occurred at Nana Kronmansah Park during Kotoko’s Matchday 19 fixture against Nsoatreman FC when Nana Pooley was stabbed by unidentified individuals.
The fatal incident led to the suspension of the division as the Ghana FA met with the 18 Premier League clubs to discuss measures to curb such acts.
Meanwhile, seven arrests have been made, including Nsoatreman FC bankroller Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, following Pooley’s death. The former Employment and Labour Relations Minister has been placed under a movement restriction order by District Court “B” in Sunyani.
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