Police disapproves attacks on NDC supporters
The Ghana Police Service has denounced reports of attacks by supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on the members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
A statement issued in Accra on Saturday has it that the police said it has been notified that there have been attacks on the members of the after the NPP were declared the winners of the elections and “reports of excessive jubilation by NPP supporters across the country”.
Below is the full statement
ATTACKS ON NDC SUPPORTERS
It has come to the attention of the Police that some people are attacking supporters of NDC in various parts of the country.
Furthermore, there are reports of excessive jubilation by NPP supporters across the country.
Consequently, the Police are calling on the general public, especially, supporters of the NPP to desist from engaging in any acts that will violate the rights of other people and also breach the peace prevailing in the country after the polls.
The Police are further, entreating party supporters in jubilant mood to go about their celebration in moderation.
The Police Administration wishes to caution those who are engaging in acts of vandalism and rowdism to desist, as Police officers who have been deployed to maintain law and order will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute those who break the laws of the land.
Signed: Supt. Cephas Arthur, Police PRO.
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