The Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB), formerly known as PIPS has been directed to probe the circumstances under which two participants of the Democracy Hub demonstration were detained beyond 48 hours.
In a statement, the Ghana Police Service noted that, the directive is to ensure transparency and maintain high ethical and professional standards.
The investigation will therefore pave the way for the necessary disciplinary action.
“As part of our efforts to be transparent, and maintain high ethical and professional standards, the Police Administration has directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB, formerly PIPS) to investigate the circumstances under which two of the suspects were kept in Police custody beyond 48 hours without being sent to court, for necessary disciplinary action to be taken against those responsible,” the statement read in parts.
The statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the Director of Public Affairs pledged the commitment of the police to promote democratic freedom.
“We would like to once again assure the public that the Police remain committed to nurturing our growing democratic freedoms by providing the necessary security for individuals and groups to exercise their constitutional right to protest safely and peacefully in accordance with the laws governing protests in our beloved country,” it assured.