Security expert and Executive Director of Irbard Security Consult, Mr. Irbard Ibrahim has charged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. David Asante Apeatu to dissolve all vigilante and security groups within all political parties.
In an interview on Rainbow Radio, Mr Ibrahim opined that such groups threaten national peace, and undermines our democracy.
“The activities of such groups may affect the stability of the country. The IGP should disband all these groups no matter the party they are affiliated to. Their existence is unlawful and should not be entertained under any circumstance.’’
He also added that all political parties in Ghana no matter your size should rely on the police for their security needs rather than depending on such vigilante groups.
“Some political party leaders hide behind these vigilante groups to commit crimes, engage in lawlessness. We cannot allow that to happen anymore. The IGP must crack the whip on these vigilante groups once and for all. Political party leaders sponsoring these groups should also be sanctioned,’’
In 2016, the former IGP Inspector General of Police (IGP), John Kudalor, warned political parties against forming vigilante groups ahead of the general elections.
He warned that the police will crack down on all these groups and urged individuals not to join such groups but it seems his warning went unheeded.
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