Report by Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected]According to Inspector General Subdue, the current allotment of US$15,176,844 was inadequate as more than 95 percent covers personnel cost including salary and other benefits. The additional amount being requested, Sudue adds, will be used for trainings and special operations including the pending senatorial elections scheduled for December 2020 and rent for private properties hosting police stations across the country. “In order to proactively deal with this national security issue, we hereby propose an overall increment of US$6,317,831 so as to augment our allotment for special operations, goods and services, and other unforeseen security situations that may erupt during the fiscal period. However, making a specific reference to the Zwedru Violence in his communication to the House of Representatives, Inspector General Sudue said the recent public disturbance in Grand Gedeh County would have been handled swiftly by the LNP if there were enough manpower deployed in the county. But due to the shortage of manpower, the police were constrained to call on the military for assistance.

Source: Front Page Africa September 14, 2020 00:38 UTC