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NPP’s Henry Nana Boakye accuses Police of selective justice
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has accused the Ghana Police Service of showing bias and practicing selective justice in handling cases involving political parties.
On his facebook wall, he expressed disappointment that almost a week after the NPP lodged a complaint against Chief Sofo Azorka and Alhaji Abdul Wahab for allegedly issuing death threats during the Akwatia by-election, the police have failed to act.
The alleged threats, according to him, were directed at the NPP’s Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, and himself.
He contrasted this with what he described as the swift action of the police in arresting the NPP’s Bono Regional Chairman over misdemeanour charges, denying him sufficient legal representation, and arraigning him before court within 48 hours.
“The hypocrisy and selective justice of the Ghana Police must cease immediately,” Nana Boakye said.
He warned that such conduct undermines public confidence in the police and poses a threat to national security.
He further urged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to act fairly and not allow the Police Service to be used as an extension of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to Nana Boakye, the NPP will not sit idle and will in the coming days take steps to resist what he called “open bias” and the “unfair application of the law.”
“We have a democracy to protect,” he stressed.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Steps underway to repeal L.I 2462 – Prez assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that steps are underway to repeal Legislative Instrument 2462 as part of efforts to protect the country’s forests and water bodies.
During his media encounter at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the repeal will formalise the ban on mining in forest reserves and strengthen enforcement against illegal mining.
He stressed that his administration is committed to safeguarding the environment, reclaiming degraded reserves, and deploying more personnel to protect river bodies across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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9 forest reserves recovered from illegal mining – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the recovery of nine forest reserves from illegal mining under his government’s intensified environmental protection drive.
Addressing journalists at the Jubilee House, the president explained that hundreds of excavators, water pumps and other equipment have been seized as part of the operation, while degraded areas are being reclaimed and restored.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to end mining in protected areas, deploy more personnel to safeguard river bodies and strengthen laws to secure Ghana’s natural resources for future generations.
This notwithstanding, President Mahama revealed that two of the retrieved forest reserves had gone back into the hands of illegal miners, however, adequate measures have been put in place to reclaim them.
By: Jacob Aggrey
