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  • Nigeriens with coronavirus moved to Police Hospital after detention

    The two Nigeriens who were tested positive and detained at the Accra Central Police station have been moved to the Police Hospital.

    Citi News sources indicated that health personnel from the police hospital took over the case after some intervention from Nigerien authorities in Ghana.

    The two Nigeriens caused a stir when they refused to undergo care at the Ga East Municipal Hospital on Monday and attempted to leave the facility without authorisation.

    The two also reportedly threatened staff with a sharp object saying that they will not stay at the facility.

    They were arrested on April 5, 2020, in Accra when a taxi they were in was stopped by police enforcing the partial lockdown.

    The two could not give tangible reasons for their movement, sparking suspicion and their arrest.

    Further investigations by police led to a medical test on them at the Ridge Hospital and the positive test result for the virus came back on April 13, 2020.

    The Ashanti Regional Immigration Command also had some encounters with 20 Nigeriens who were eventually repatriated.

    These 20 were arrested at Juaso in the Asante Akim South District on March 17.

    Also, eight Guineans and two Burkinanbes who entered Ghana illegally tested positive for the virus and are also set to repatriated.

    Notably, one of the eight Guineans who tested positive for the novel coronavirus escaped from the facility in which they were being quarantined in Tamale but was later arrested.

    A total of 641 novel coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ghana with eight deaths and 83 recoveries.

    The Greater Accra Region has the most number of cases with 514; the Ashanti Region has 53; Eastern Region, 41; Northern Region, 10; Volta Region, nine; Upper West Region, seven; Upper East Region, four; North East Region, one; Western Region, one and the Central Region with one.

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • IGP gives new directives to check extortion, unprofessional conduct by police

    The Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh has issued new directives to guide police traffic duties, highway patrols, barrier duties among others.

    A statement from the police said the new directives were in response to numerous complaints from the public about unprofessional conduct of some officers.

    Read: Senior Police officers to supervise patrols, traffic checks

    The statement, signed by the Director of Public Affairs Department, ACP David Eklu said, all highway patrol, traffic, barriers, snap checks and others must be under supervision of senior police officers.

     

    Such senior officers according to the Police Service, “should make themselves readily accessible to the public in order to receive complaints relating to extortions, deliberate delays of motorists, the use of uncivil language as well as publicly making political statements that have the propensity to compromise their neutrality as officers.”

    The IGP has also constituted a special task force to conduct “periodic checks” on the roads.

    The police statement said the task force will as part of their work interview drivers and passengers to collect further information on allegations such as unprofessional conduct by police officers.

    Read: 14 arrested in joint police, military swoop in Tamale

    “The IGP has further directed that to ensure police accountability, especially on the highways, special phone numbers will be announced to enable the public send videos of police misconduct, pictures, WhatsApp text messaged among others on police unprofessional conduct as well as exemplary ones for others to emulate.”

    “The Police administration appeals to the public to give maximum cooperation as far as this exercise is concerned and wish to assure that public that such complaints when received will be expeditiously dealt with.”

     

    Source: citinewsroom.com

  • Remain impartial during 2020 polls – Acting IGP to Police officers

    Acting Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh has charged police officers to exhibit high political neutrality as the service prepares for duties ahead of the 2020 elections.

    This he said will impact positively on their quest to ensure the security and safety of all citizens during and after the elections.

    Read: Police to cite leaders of political pressure group for contempt

    There have been calls by the public for the police to maintain political neutrality during elections to be able to execute their mandate without fear or favour.

    At the passing out ceremony of some 181 recruits, the acting IGP reiterated the need for professionalism, especially during elections.

    “As we prepare for the 2020 general elections, I urge these recruits to remain impartial before, during and after the elections and ensure that our democratic credentials are protected and guaranteed. We need to respect the constitutional liberties of the citizens to exercise their franchise and avoid partisanship.”

    Read: Police training recruits only sweep, weed and march Forensic expert laments

    Mr. Oppong Boanuh further cautioned the officers against unprofessional behaviour since strict sanctions will be applied by the service as a measure of winning back public confidence.

    “Avoid any form of extortion or political conduct that has the tendency of affecting adversely the career we have chosen. You need to put in a lot of sacrifice, hardwork, and dedication.”

     

    Source: citinewsroom.com