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The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says it is investigating alleged detention of two minors by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).
The investigations follows public outburst by former New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency Chairman Michael Omari Wadie who claims he saw the boys when he was detained by the bureau few days ago.
The Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Rachel Florence Appoh told Joy News the ministry has taken over the matter.
She said that since juvenile justice falls under social welfare, the case should have been reported to that directorate.
The Deputy Minister said she has done just that and was optimistic the case will be “look [ed] through up to the bottom…”
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