The Ashanti Regional Police Command has taken swift action against a person who was caught in a viral video inciting political violence in the lead up to the 2024 General Elections. The individual in the video identified themselves as the Youth Organizer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Suame Constituency of the Ashanti Region and called on supporters of the NDC to attack persons of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According to a statement by the Police Service, “The attention of the Police Service has been drawn to a viral video in which a person who identifies himself as the Youth Organiser for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Suame Constituency of the Ashanti Region calls on supporters of the NDC to attack persons of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the run-up to the 2024 General Elections.”
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has initiated steps to arrest the individual responsible and bring them to justice. The police statement added, “The Ashanti Regional Police Command has initiated steps to get this person arrested to face justice.”
The police used the opportunity to remind political actors to exercise caution in their speech and actions. The statement continued, “Meanwhile, we would like to take this opportunity to urge political actors to be circumspect in their utterances and actions as we work together to safeguard the peace and security of our beloved country.”
The police's swift action against incitement of political violence serves as a reminder that any attempts to undermine the peace and security of the country will not be tolerated.
