Instill discipline in society – Police Commander

By Thelma Abbey, GNA

Accra, Oct. 3, GNA – Deputy Superintendent of Police,George Lysander Asare, the Mamprobi  District Commander has tasked leaders and elders to instil discipline in the youth to desist from nefarious practices.

DSP Asare explained that the rate at which the youth were getting attracted to immoral and criminal activities was on rise and called for intervention to help re-direct the orientation of the youth towards productive ventures and responsible lifestyle.

The Police Commander identified some of the despicable practices as Indian hemp smoking, wearing of dreadlocks, gay and lesbian relationships, land guard activities and gross disrespect for the elderly.

DSP Asare made the call at a National Commission for Civic Education’s (NCCE) community engagement programme with the Mamprobi Zone of the Help Age Association.

The NCCE Community engagement project which was on the general theme: “The ills of Mob Justice,” was geared towards dissuading mob or instance justice.

He said the violation of the laws by meting out mob justice to persons at the least provocation and confrontations had led to the deaths of so many innocent persons.

He encouraged the NCCE to engage in more of such community meetings to inculcate discipline into the youth.

Mr Stephen Y. Heymann, the Ablekuma South-West Sub-metro Chairman of the NCCE who organised the event noted that ‘within the community we must be each other’s’ keeper, we must be vigilant and protect the community’s common interest while we work with the security’.

Mr Heymann also urged the Police to take swift action whenever incidents of breach of law was reported to them, ‘you must also purge yourself of the bribery perception tag.

“For the rule of law to work, the citizens must have confidence in the security systems, the judiciary, and innocent people must not be denied justice….justice must not be for the highest bidder”.

On environmental issues, he said it was the responsibility of every citizen to help keep the community clean.

Mr Tetteh Tennyson, Chairman of Mamprobi Zone of the Help Age Association called on the police to help to sensitise the youth against noise-making, especially the reduction of late night outdoor programmes.

“As a matter of urgency, the police as well as the Accra Metropolitan Assembly must check whether the public has acquired the necessary road block permit during funerals and outdooring events in the community,” he added.

GNA

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