General News of Monday, 22 August 2016Source: Myjoyonline.comWithdrawal of police personnel from Donkorkrom unlawful - LawyerLawyer Yaw OppongA Legal practitioner and law lecturer at the Central University says a decision by the Inspector General of Police to withdraw police personnel from Donkorkrom in the Eastern Region is unlawful. Yaw Oppong said the police are responsible for the restoration of law and order and that regardless of the situation, a withdrawal from the town was clearly not an option. Mr. John Kudalor made the move after residents in the town torched the police post and vehicles belonging to the service. They, therefore, staged the protest to demand their rearrest and a transfer of all personnel from the town. Mr Oppong believes the unrest stresses the need for re-enforced police presence to serve as a deterrent to would-be criminals.

Source: GhanaWeb August 22, 2016 09:22 UTC