Member of Parliament for Wa West Constituency, Hon. Peter Lanchene Toobu has expressed his disappointment on the Police Service for dissociating themselves from the comment made by DCOP Gabriel Prince Waabu.
Speaking in a media interview, Hon Lanchene lashed out that the best the Ghana Police Service could have done is to issue a statement to clarify his comment rather than dissociating themselves from it which is not the character of the Police Service.
He is of the view that, he would be much disappointed if the Inspector General of Police (IGP) was in the country at the time of incidence.
The Ghana Police Service has disassociated itself from comments made by DCOP Gabriel Prince Waabu concerning the provision of security in the upcoming December general elections.
DCOP Waabu, during a panel discussion on JoyNews, indicated that the Police Service had learned lessons on ensuring peaceful elections, which means it will exclude the military from this year’s elections.
“We are not going to involve the military as it were, and it is going to be only the police, fire service, prisons, and then immigration service [that will provide security during the elections]. It is our baby, it is the police baby, and we will invite our sister security services to assist in one way or the other.”
A statement from the Police Service said the comments are solely DCOP Waabu’s and do not represent the Service in any way or form.
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He finally reveals that, this incident will impede on the police authorities to speak up or share any information henceforth for fear of apprehension going forward.
How can District, Divisional or Regional commander speak on any matter concerningtheir work, if at the end of the day he/she will be left alone? And it’s going to make the work difficult for the highest authorities, “he bemoaned.
Story by:Appiah Kubi/Ahotoronline.com
