Speaking at the Police National Headquarters Friday, Mr Apeatu said mob justice in the country is “regrettable,” adding that media must take a lead role in educating the public while the police do its bit to end the culture.
The Inspector General of Police, David Asante Apeatu, has called on Ghanaians to eschew blame game following the recent wave of mob justice in the country, saying anyone could be a victim of the menace.
Speaking at the Police National Headquarters Friday, Mr Apeatu said mob justice in the country is “regrettable,” adding that the media must take a lead role in educating the public while the police do its bit to end the culture.
He said: “Many have attributed the recurrence of mob action in the nation to a weak criminal justice system, under-resourced police service, growing crime rate, poor police-civilian relations as well as impatience on the part of people to wait for the law to take its course.
“It is regrettable that over the years, innocent victims have lost their lives as a result of mob action and instant justice.
“All of us are potential victims to this unfortunate growing menace and I will advise against the blame game.
“Let’s face it, this trend cannot and must not be allowed to persist in our current democratic dispensation.
“I will plead with the media in the education of the general public to put a stop to the practice while the police do its bit to stem the tide.”
His comments follow the lynching of a 31-year-old army captain, Maxwell Adam Mahama, at Diaso in the Central Region.
Speaking at the Police National Headquarters Friday, Mr Apeatu said mob justice in the country is “regrettable,” adding that media must take a lead role in educating the public while the police do its bit to end the culture. Read Full Story
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