The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims of using land guards to reclaim and protect lands.
“The Police Administration has taken notice of an online news story published on www.myjoyonline.com in which the Chief Director of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, at a Parliamentary Committee meeting on July, 10, 2023 is alleged to have stated that the Ghana Police Service procures the services of landgaurds to reclaim and protect its lands.
“The Administration would like to categorically state that this claim is, false baseless and unfounded, and should be treated with the contempt it deserves,” the Police indicated in a statement signed by Assist. Commissioner of Police, Grace Ansah-Akrofi.
According to her, the Police Service has not on any occasion engaged the services of languards to reclaim or protect its lands.
“In fact, on the contrary, the Service has in recent times intensified its anti-languard operations in communities affected by the activities of these landguards and this renewed effort will not stop until perpetrators of such illegal activities are brought to justice.
“We wish to assure the public that the Police Service working in partnership with other security agencies, remains committed to upholding the rule of law and ensuring public safety and security at all times; and we will continue to count on the support of the good people of Ghana in this regard,” she concluded.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
