The Ghana Police Service has pledged to take decisive action against individuals inciting violence during the election period.
Speaking at a meeting with the Civic Forum Initiative at the Police Headquarters in Accra on November 19, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akufo-Dampare emphasized the service’s zero-tolerance stance on violence before, during, and after the December elections.
The IGP assured the public that law enforcement would hold perpetrators accountable to maintain peace and stability.
“You should be rest assured, we will engage where we have to engage. We will deescalate where we want to deescalate but when we have to be ruthless in the enforcement of the law, within the context of the rule of law, we will stop at nothing. So, Ghanaians should be with us and bear with us, have our back for us to confront anybody who wants to take the peace of this country for granted. We hope and remain convinced that the campaigning period will also remain peaceful. We are now focusing on the D-Day and the post-D-Day,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the NDC has warned the IGP and other security officials to ensure the safety of citizens, vowing to hold them responsible for any election-related casualties.
