The Jubilee House has debunked reports of an alleged attempt to take over land belonging to the Ghana International School (GIS).
The Presidency has described the allegations as false, urging the public to disregard them.
The Principal of GIS Frank Amponsah-Mensah had said the land was purchased from the Lands Commission several years ago.
However, a group led by a man, who identified himself as a Chief Superintendent with the Police VVIPU – a unit responsible for protection at the Presidency – invaded the school’s property with building materials, including sand and blocks.
He stated that the intruders even brought in an excavator to dig trenches and begin constructing a wall on the disputed land, which is adjacent to the school’s classroom and office buildings.
However, the Director of Communication, Eugene Arhin has in a statement has explained that the Office of the President does not have any interest whatsoever in the piece of land in question.
Also, no officer, agent or assignee has been directed to secure and/or interfere in any matter pertaining to GIS land within Cantonments.
“The said Chief Superintendent Ibrahim Opoku of the VVIP unit of the OOP did his professional duty by handing over alleged encroachers and suspects to the Cantonments Police Station when he chanced upon an altercation at the Cantonments barrier on his way from work.
“The Chief Superintendent submitted his credentials at the police station, as he is enjoined to do, as part of standard operating procedure in such situations,” the statement added. Â
In light of the above, the Office of the President says a formal complaint has been to the Inspector General of Police to investigate the entire matter. Â
Source: Adomonline.com
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Read the statement below from the Presidency: