The Ghana Police Service has pledged to take decisive action against individuals who incite or engage in violence before, during, and after the December polls.
The Police emphasised that holding perpetrators accountable would serve as a deterrent to others and help safeguard the peace and stability of the country.
Speaking during an engagement with the Civic Forum Initiative at the Police Headquarters in Accra, the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akufo Dampare, assured the public of a zero-tolerance approach to election-related violence.
He stated that the police would act strictly within the bounds of the law to address any activities that threaten peace during the electoral period.
“You should be rest assured that 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.
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