Assembly members of the Upper Denkyira West Assembly have accepted President Akufo Addo’s directive suspending their District Chief Executive (DCE) Daniel Appianim following his comments about the operations of Captain Mahama who was murdered by residents of Denkyira Obuasi.
Daniel Appianim claimed that Captain Mahama was part of soldiers protecting Chinese Galamseyers in a forest reserve in the area; a claim which was debunked by Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul.
His comments which did not go down well for some section of the public called on the President to immediately relieve the DCE of his post.
But President Akufo Addo announced Thursday that the DCE had been suspended.
Nhyira FM’s Ohemeng Tawiah reports that the assembly members say they accept the decisiom.
They are also calling on the President to immediately visit the area to ascertain the issue on the grounds.
So far thirteen suspects have been arrested by the police with seven remanded by court.
Meanwhile five persons were arrested Thursday at Asankraguaa in the Western region.
Today another suspect has been arrested by the Kasoa Police Command bringing the number of suspects to 19.
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