The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have vowed to address the misconduct of some personnel of the police and military in the Northern Regional capital of Tamale.

The two security institutions have assured the public of a thorough investigation to deal with the persons who were seen shooting and violently attacking each other in a free-for-all clash in Tamale recently.

The clash between the military and police personnel in the Northern Region on Wednesday, 16 May 2018, left eight personnel injured.

In a joint press release on Thursday, 17 May 2018, signed by Director-General of the Public Affairs Directorate of the Ghana Police Service, ACP David Eklu and the Director of Public Relations of GAF, Colonel Eric Aggrey Quarshie, the security institutions stated that: “The media and the general public are assured that steps are being taken to address these regrettable incidents to the later and therefore urge circumspection from all sides”.

The statement further indicated that “the Police and Military high commands have taken serious exception/view to yesterday’s clash between Police and Military officers at Tamale and condemn it in no uncertain terms”.

The release said authorities have agreed to set up committees of Police and Military membership at all regions where there is a Military base, for purposes of overseeing to the peaceful co-existence of both services.

In Addition, they have indicated that they will deal promptly with acts of indiscipline among their rank and file and constantly remind officers “that they are not above the law, must respect the rule of law and follow their respective chain of command procedures for addressing breaches of law and acts of indiscipline”.

The release also emphasised that the two institutions will continue to collaborate in investigating the clash and similar existing cases and officers found culpable will be sanctioned in accordance with law.

Meanwhile, Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, has urged the military and police in the area, to resolve all feuds immediately to ensure peace in the region.

The Chairman of the Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) challenged the leadership of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and the Ghana Police Service to smoke the peace pipe following the bloody clashes.

He emphasised that personnel found culpable will be sanctioned.