His comment follows the latest controversy over a leaked audio tape purportedly indicating there was a cover-up in the probe of two presidential staffers by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Police Service.
“CHRAJ too can, on its own, take up this matter and investigate because it is an allegation of corruption and it is in the media.”
“CHRAJ does not need to wait for anybody to come and say this is a complaint before they do the investigation,” Mr Azeem stressed.
In the audio recording said to be a conversation between A-Plus and the Deputy Director of the CID, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Maame Yaa Tiwa Addo-Danquah, was heard urging A-Plus to recant his allegations because the accused persons, like himself, were members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
But ACP Addo-Danquah has since explained that the tape was doctored to achieve an evil agenda.
The CID investigations into the allegations eventually concluded that the corruption claims leveled against the two deputy chiefs of staff, Francis Asenso-Boakye and Abu Jinapor, were unfounded.
Mr. Azeem, who also suggested that President Nana Akufo-Addo could invite ACP Addo-Danquah for talks, could equally task CHRAJ to look into the matter.
“CHRAJ also has the power to do the investigations, there is nothing wrong with the President asking CHRAJ to investigate the matter.
“He cannot direct or instruct CHRAJ to do what it wants, but he can ask them to, because of the complications, take up this matter and investigate to ensure the confidence of Ghanaians.”
Following the release of this audio tape, authenticity notwithstanding, Mr. Azeem noted that the CID now appeared compromised, hence the need for CHRAJ to step in.
He indicated that there appeared to “be some credibility gap [concerning the CID] that will need further questioning and investigations”.
“At the end of the day, whether you have doubts or not, at least their [CHRAJ’s] investigation and findings should be more credible because you assume nobody can direct them as to how to conduct the investigations and do their work,” Mr. Azeem added. –citifmonline.com
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