NDC Communication Team Member Julius Karl D. Fieve has argued that being a woman should not shield anyone from law enforcement when there is evidence of alleged criminal conduct.
Speaking to Isaac Addae on The Verdict on Starr FM, Mr Fieve said gender should not be used as a basis for exempting anyone from accountability, stressing that the law must apply equally regardless of whether the person involved is a man or a woman.
“Being a woman is not a licence to criminality,” he said, arguing that gender should not prevent security agencies from taking action where they believe a crime has been committed.
His comments followed discussions surrounding the arrest of Salome Awity and allegations linking her to the woman popularly known as “Ghana Jollof”, who, according to Mr Fieve, is being pursued by security agencies.
Mr Fieve said the issue should not be reduced to gender, insisting that anyone suspected of criminal conduct should be subject to the appropriate legal processes.
He further argued that people who allegedly assist or facilitate criminal activity should not expect law enforcement agencies to remain silent.
“You cannot aid criminality and expect law enforcement to stay quiet,” he said.
Mr Fieve maintained that Ghana’s security and intelligence agencies have systems in place to investigate such matters and urged people not to sensationalise cases involving arrests and investigations.
He also questioned why some individuals accused of criminal conduct are being identified with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), suggesting that the political affiliation of individuals should not be used to distract from the substance of cases before law enforcement agencies.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh/Pamela Quayson
