The Inspector-General of the Ghana Police Service, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, says his outfit will not make people of no class heroes overnight.
He made this assertion when answering a question posed to him during an engagement with editors from various media houses on Wednesday, 20th November 2024, at the Police Headquarters, as to why the police are not arresting people especially political actors who make hate speeches on radio and television.
He explained that sometimes people of no class, especially some political actors who are not known and have not achieved any meaningful accomplishment, intentionally make statements, and when the police invite them, in the next minutes, they become heroes.
On the safety of journalists going into the election 2024, the IGP reassured the media of the service commitment to their safety before, during, and after the December polls.
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, reiterated that the media is a key stakeholder in this year’s elections and as such, requires the protection and support of the Police to effectively fulfill its responsibilities as the fourth estate.
