Obuasi SHTS abuse probe: I can vouch with my life CID boss will not compromise anything – Muntaka
The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has vouched for the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), COP Lydia Yaako Donkor, assuring the public that she will not allow the alleged sexual abuse cases involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) to be swept under the carpet.
Interior Minister Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka has publicly expressed confidence in Director-General Lydia Yaako Donkor of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) that she will not compromise the investigation into alleged sexual abuse cases at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS). Speaking on Tuesday, Mr. Muntaka stated he had full trust in Director Lydia Donkor, vouching that she would handle the matter with integrity and in accordance with the law.
He detailed that the case had been transferred from regional to national jurisdiction after being brought to her attention on September 7, and that the police had obtained a statement from the suspect while pursuing DNA evidence. Mr. Muntaka emphasized the importance of respecting due process, acknowledging that the law mandates a court order before any such test can be conducted.
Despite the potential delays linked to the legal process, he affirmed that the investigation would proceed fully in line with the law.
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