Upper West Regional Minister Alhassan Suleman reinstated

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reinstated the Upper West Regional Minister, Alhassan Suleman.
Mr Suleman was suspended following an attack on the Upper West Regional Office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) in Wa on January 31, 2018

A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Jubilee House, Mr Eugene Arhin, said the reinstatement follows the completion of police investigations into the attack.

“President Akufo-Addo’s decision is informed by police investigations, for which a report dated 22nd February, 2018, was submitted to the President, after which a thorough assessment of the report was undertaken,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, nine persons suspected to have been responsible for the attack have are standing trial at a Wa Circuit Court.

The nine, who are standing trial for conspiracy to commit crime, threat of harm, assault and stealing, have, however pleaded not guilty to each of the four charges.

Source: Graphic