The Inspector General of Police (IGP), John Kudalor, has issued a directive to all commanders of the service across the country to arrest and deal with perpetrators of vandalism and seizure of public facilities.
In line with the directive, the commanders are to report on actions taken in relation to such cases to the IGP, latest by the end of next week Friday.
Breach of law
Speaking to the Daily Graphic, the Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Cephas Arthur, said “the perpetrators of the acts of vandalism and those who take over state properties have breached the law and must be dealt with”.
He said the police were making every effort to maintain law and order in the wake of the attacks by some youth of some political parties on their opponents and on some state facilities.
To ensure the maintenance of law and order, Mr Arthur said the police had put in place various operational measures in place to prevent such disturbances.
Some of the operational measures put in place by the police administration, according to him, included deployment of policemen to public facilities to provide protection.
So far, he said, the police, as a result of intelligence gathered, had managed to foil or prevent some attempts by some miscreants to either vandalise or seize some state properties.
There had also been instances when the police had been on hand to quell some acts of vandalism being perpetrated by some alleged political party supporters, he added.
Attacks
Since the declaration of the results of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary results, some youth have allegedly attacked their political opponents, while others have attempted to take over state properties.
There have also been instances when such attacks, including causing harm to political opponents and breaking into state property or setting it ablaze, have led to reprisal attacks.
Some of the facilities which have been taken over include toll booths on highways, toilet facilities, toll collection by metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies at markets and lorry stations, among others.
A number of people have been arrested in relation to such illegal actions, with some facing court actions, while others are being investigated for their involvement in acts of vandalism or attacks.
“The Police administration wishes to assure the public that every effort is being made to bring perpetrators of these attacks and seizures to book,” Mr Arthur said.
He, therefore, called on the public to volunteer information to the police to enable them to prevent the breach of the peace and arrest perpetrators of such crimes.
Source: Daily Graphic
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kufuor should be arrested for connivingg with kosmos to dupp this country of billions of dollars in oil revenue.
You don't know who to arrest? Arrest Fredie Blay, he is inciting the boys to go and protect state property
IGP, you should have given these orders long ago, but thank you though. Deal with all who think they can destroy state properties in the name of "protecting" as that man claimed.
A little late but I applaud you. This instruction should had been issued to your boys even before the election. Please make sure your boys are enforcing the laws without fears or order from the above. Expose any politician who will try to prevent the police from doing their work. It doesn't matter if they're NPP, NDC. PPP, CPP, KQQ or what, let the boys arrest them. We're tired of post election violence period.
Good job. No order from the above. Let the boys do what they're trained to do, maintain law and order in a legal way without any favours. This is what we expect the police to do. I salute you for this decision and I know your boys can get it done and put an end to these ++N0NS+++ENSE+++. This bad habit must stop. What is wrong is wrong; either by NDC or NPP. We shouldn't tolerate it any more.
President Akuffo-Addo is too slow in condemning violence,
Better late than never. The police should be proactive
Appointment of an IGP shouldnt be political. We can see from this case that Mr IGP wished to have come out earlier to give detectives. He's fully aware the least he does will lead to his dismissal. Its very unfortunate akuffo addo is silent on this ***barred word*** etc.hmmm time will tell.
The bible said you reap what you sow. The Police Service turned a blind eye to the numerous lawlessness of the previous government, eg Agbogbloshie killings, Atiwa by election when Anita Desoso ran through people, Talensi by election when a guy was captured shooting through the street, 2012 registration exercise when NDC people paraded he street in Kantamanto in the full glare of the police to name just a few. To this end, the service finding it difficult to maintain law and order this time around. Hmmmm,
Your Excellency The President, Why is the IGPstill at post. I don't think you are oblivious of the fact that Mr. John Kudalor wanted Ex- President Mahamah to win the 7th December 2016 elections for him (IGP) to perpetuate his stay as the IGP. I believe strongly that the NDC is behind these violence by asking the IGP to take no action to continue to tag The President, Nana Addo as violent. NPP Party must sit up. Tell Nana to get rid of the IGP for negligence of duty. Stay focused and be distracted.