The Police Administration says it would "not rush" to prosecute police officers alleged to have been taking bribes from Indian hemp farmers at Yilo Krobo.
Director of Police Public Affairs, DSP Kwesi Ofori, said although the perpetrators of the alleged act have to be brought to book, the police would follow due process before it draws conclusions.
The District Chief Executive of Yilo Krobo, Andrews Sodah, in an earlier interview with Joy News fingered high ranking police officers in his district as acting to indirectly encouraging people to cultivate Indian hemp in the district.
The DCE also said former Eastern Regional Police Commander DCOP George Ankobil and the Municipal Police Commander of New Juaben, Supt. John Naami, failed to prosecute farmers arrested for cultivating the narcotic herb.
Mr Sodah said the practice is encouraging more people to cultivate the narcotic herb.
But speaking to Joy News on Thursday, DSP Ofori said “Proper decision has to be done but not to satisfy the need of the media by jumping into conclusions.”
Responding to suggestions that the Mr Sodah has no intention to report the matter to the Inspector General of Police, DSP Ofori said that DCE’s stance is definitely a non-starter.
“Those who allege that some police officers have compromised, I need them to come out and provide evidence. We might need them during investigations to enable us establish the truth,” he hinted.
Story by Fiifi Koomson/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana
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