Describing the situation as worrying, Mr Apeatu who was then the IGP registered the need for the trend to be reversed. Despite planned reforms and transformational agenda in the security services he emphasized, the then IGP said there are still identified challenges facing the police administration that needs the urgent attention of the government for effective policing. He cited instances where five policemen in certain areas all depend on one gun in combating crime describing the situation as worrying and want steps taken to immediately reverse this trend. At a National Police Command Conference held in Kumasi, the IGP observed the weakening firepower of the Service where five policemen use one gun in combating crime including financial constraints. “Irrespective of our challenges, let us note that our performances dove-tail into that of the judiciary and we will either succeed as a system, the criminal justice system or risk putting our democracy in jeopardy”

Source: GhanaWeb June 23, 2021 16:52 UTC