General News of Monday, 1 April 2019Source: Graphic.com.ghPunitive laws needed to tackle vandalism — SpeakerProf. Mike Aaron Oquaye — Speaker of ParliamentThe Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, has called for a revision of the country's laws to severely punish persons who destroy state facilities that affect the economy. He, therefore, tasked legislators to consider reviewing the laws to deal with the perpetrators of economic crimes more decisively. State saboteursIn his statement, Mr Duker said the intention to cause pandemonium in the country was a cause for worry as the same incidents had been happening in other jurisdictions. Mr Duker urged security agencies to intensify their investigation into the matter "in order to bring perpetrators of this criminal action to book." Mr Duker said GRIDCo had estimated to spend $100,000 to replace the two pylons that were destroyed as a result of the havoc.

Source: GhanaWeb April 01, 2019 11:37 UTC