General News of Friday, 18 December 2020Source: GNAPunish stowaways severely to deter others - Tema Port Security ManagerColonel William Kwabiah, Tema Port Security ManagerA law that offers a stiffer punishment for stowaways to serve as a deterrent to others is needed. Colonel William Kwabiah, Tema Port Security Manager, who made the call, said the current laws on the act were not deterrent enough leading to a number of people trying their luck to embark on such journeys. Briefing the media on a recent stowaway incident, Col. Kwabiah revealed that his outfit apprehended two suspected stowaways on December 8, 2020. He appealed to relevant agencies to join his outfit to intensify sensitization in the communities on the negative consequences of stowaway. “The solution is to first educate our youth through formal and informal means.

Source: GhanaWeb December 18, 2020 06:00 UTC