The Inspector General of Police (IGP) David Asante Apeatu says Ghanaians should not vote for Political parties who have vigilante groups.
Calls to disband vigilante groups now known as party militia is currently the talk of town and several stakeholders are joining the course.
The IGP who was testifying before the Ayawaso Commission of Inquiry said the Police are solidly behind the idea of disbanding all political vigilante groups and have begun a campaign.
"We have started putting banners at our headquarters, and we have received support from the Pentecostal Council that they want to partner us in doing this"
"I will want to urge all civil society groups to also be with us, political parties claim they do not sponsor these groups but individuals in the party do, Ghanaians should come together and tell the parties that they will not be voted for once they have a vigilante group"
"What we see today if it generates into a bigger thing it will be trouble for us, I am happy the President said if the parties fail to find a solution to this he will issue a legislature"
Inspector General of Police (IGP) David Asante Apeatu
He also added that the Police are not obliged to use force or violence to solve issues and that any officer who goes contrary to this will be dealt with.
"Our service instructions enjoin us not to use torture or violence to solve problems. We can use minimum force when it is necessary. Any officer who fires or gives command for a firearm should know that he will account for that"
The IGP is one of several Police officers who have appeared to testify before the Ayawaso Commission of Inquiry.
The Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election on January 31, 2019, was characterized by violence.
This led to some shootings and subsequently the injury of some 13 people believed to be NDC members.
This made the President set up a Commission of Inquiry to probe the incident.
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