The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has issued a stern warning to criminals at large, stating that they will be found, arrested, and arraigned, just like their counterparts already in custody.
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, on police preparations ahead of the upcoming December 7 elections, Dr Dampare stressed that only death could stop the police from apprehending individuals or groups seeking to undermine Ghana’s peace.
“The instances of pockets of selected violence have been dealt with mercilessly in accordance with the law, where we go after the people involved, get them arrested and put them before the court.”
“There are a few of them still out there, but we have not stopped looking for them, and they know. They should know this: How long can you run, for how long can you hide? We will not forget you. If we forget you, we give you the opportunity to come back and do the things you do again.”
“So as long as we’ve booked you in our records as somebody we’re looking for, we’ll pursue you until we find you. The only thing that will stop us from pursuing you is maybe if [you] pass on, and that is the end of the game. Until then, the caution is that we know whom we’re looking for within the pocket of incidents that have happened. The few we have not arrested, we’ll come for you, and you’ll know that really we’ve come for you,” the IGP said.
In his speech, the IGP also touched on the proactive measures taken against electoral violence, noting that pockets of violence have been swiftly and lawfully addressed.
“The instances of selected violence have been dealt with mercilessly in accordance with the law. We go after the people involved, get them arrested, and put them before the court,” he stated.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
