The Ghana Police Service has said despite its image taking a plunge in recent times due to the misconduct of some of its personnel, it can still be trusted to protect people and property.
Two policemen were on Tuesday August 15 named in a failed heist at Maame Krobo involving a bullion van transporting cash belonging to the GCB Bank at Nkawkaw to the Afram Plains.
The driver of the van was killed while two police officers were arrested together with a civilian accomplice. However, while being transferred to Koforidua on Wednesday July 18, the three suspects bolted as the car made a stop to refuel.
The incident has led to residents of the Afram Plains, including Afram Plains South MP Emmanuel Aboagye Didieye, declaring that they have no trust in the police there, and have asked for a fresh batch of police officers to be posted to the district.
But Police Director of Public Affairs, Supt Cephas Arthur, has said despite the blot on the reputation of the police, confidence in law officers remained intact.
“With what has happened, some people will lose confidence in the police but it will not be a total loss of confidence. We (Police) know there are so many risks associated with our work but that notwithstanding, we are committed to doing our work. You can criticise us but it should be constructive,” he told Chief Jerry Forson on Accra100.5FM’s Ghana Yensom Thursday August 18.
He explained that the service conducts thorough background checks of each person who applies to join the service prior to recruitment, though many fall into bad company after entering the service.
“Because of the authority one wields when in a police uniform, if proper care is not taken that authority could be abused. I believe that this could be one of the results of some bad nuts in the service,” he said.
Source: Ghana/AccraFM.com
