CID Investigates Obiri Boahen Over Radio Comment

The CID said investigations are currently ongoing into the matter.

CID Investigates Obiri Boahen Over Radio Comment

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into a supposedly “peace threatening” radio comment made by the Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen.

Obiri Boahen is said to have uttered a comment during a radio interview on Accra based Okay FM on May 15, 2020, which might be in relation to the offence of offensive conduct conducive to the breach of the peace contrary to section 207 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

A statement signed and issued by Ms Juliana Obeng, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Head of Public Affairs at the CID said the investigation was ongoing.

 

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Meanwhile, Major (rtd) Kojo Boakye-Djan has also been charged with breach of peace.

The CID in the same statement noted that, Major (Rtd) Kojo Boakye Djan was arrested and granted bail on Tuesday, May 19.

He also made a comment in a radio interview on the same Accra based Okay FM on May 14, 2020.

Read Full Statement Below: