A private legal practitioner, Kwame Adofo, has called on the police to urgently take action against individuals involved in the post-election violence, describing their actions as criminal and completely unacceptable.
In a strongly worded statement, lawyer Adofo condemned the recent spate of incidents in which properties, including state buildings and valuable resources, have been destroyed or looted.
Despite the peaceful conduct of the 2024 election, several incidents of vandalism have been recorded in parts of the country.
They include the burning of the Ayensuano Electoral Commission (EC) office, attacks on the NADMO office, and the looting of state-owned goods such as fertilizer, rice from a warehouse, and Ghana Gas facilities.
There are claims that these actions are being carried out by supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Amidst the wide condemnation, the New Patriotic Party(NPP) at a press conference on Wednesday accused the NDC leadership of organising, fuelling and bussing these supporters to perpetuate the crimes.
Speaking to Adom News, lawyer Adofo expressed his outrage at the ongoing destruction and emphasized that such behaviour cannot be tolerated.
“The police must wake up and arrest all these criminals destroying state properties. What we are witnessing is criminal activity, and it is unacceptable. I cannot understand why the police have not acted decisively to prevent and stop these actions,” he fumed.
He also raised concerns about the apparent inaction of law enforcement, saying, “It seems the police are sleeping on the job. There is no excuse for this negligence, and I wonder why this is happening. The law must be enforced, and those responsible for these crimes must face the full force of the law.”
Lawyer Adofo urged the police to take immediate action and ensure that all individuals involved in the destruction and theft of state property are arrested and prosecuted.
“This behaviour undermines the rule of law and puts the stability of our nation at risk. We must not allow such lawlessness to continue. The police have a duty to protect public assets, and those who engage in these criminal acts must face the law accordingly,” he said.
Meanwhile, President-elect, John Dramani Mahama has appealed for calm and restraint following reports of violence and lawlessness in certain parts of the country.
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