Insecurity in Ghana is reflective of Akufo-Addo – Mahama

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3news July 4, 2021 3:58 p.m.

Insecurity in Ghana is reflective of Akufo-Addo – Mahama

Decrying the recent spate of murders in the country,Former President John Dramani Mahamahas observed that the rising tension and general state of insecurity engulfing the country are reflective of the leader of the country, noting that the situation is “unfortunate.” He said this on Saturday when he opened a three-day retreat for Communications Officers and members of the Communications Team of theNational Democratic Congress (NDC)in Ho.

“Let me add that if you are dealing with unarmed demonstrators, then you will not go for live amour, but when you see somebody in the crowd holding a weapon which is capable of being used to kill or injure a Police officer, our laws permit us to use lethal force to eliminate that threat to the officers on duty.

“What people don’t know is ‘A’ may be armed, ‘B’ may not.

They are old people who think that the soldiers are the best weapons to use.” He further indicated that the current Inspector General of Police James Oppong-Boanoh, is confused when it comes to issues relating to critical decision making.

“The Army doesn’t have it  and the IGP, if he needs my help  I am willing to  help because as I sit here I actually have a paper that is proposing  and suggesting a model critical decision  model  for West African police departments .

He observed that the rising tension and general state of insecurity engulfing the country are reflective of the leader himself, noting that the situation is unfortunate,” a statement issued after day one of the event said.

Normally, you will speak to the people through a megaphone or you shout if they can hear you and you spray water, you throw tear gas and then you use blank amour and eventually you use live amour,” he explained.

“He didn’t go for a second opinion, he didn’t do any kind of cross checking  and gave the order to the  Army and the Police .

He said “Honourable Chair, you and I know that in very fluid situations, there are no hard and fast rules when the lives of the Police officers are threatened, that they should go through all these..

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