
Audio By Carbonatix
Government has warned that the law will deal ruthlessly with persons who attack or cast aspersions at persons with albinism.Interior Minister, Dr. Benjamin Kumbuor says it is also unlawful for anyone to ban such persons from any community in Ghana.He was commenting on reports about the deliberate killing of albinos in some African countries because of the huge market for their body parts for ritual purposes.Some communities are said to have also been declared no-go areas for albinos. But Dr. Kumbuor told Joy News there is no room for such discrimination and purposeful murders in Ghana.“All that we want to do is to give assurance to people that we do not think similar situation can take place in Ghana.“We will only caution the public, that should any form of manifest threat be made to them just because of the nature of their pigmentation or any other disability and because of that they are the target of criminal activities, they should report to the nearest police station; and we will deal with it with speed and dispatch.”
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana and Ukraine: Defence rapprochement raises questions about transparency and mandate
1 minute -
PURC donates computers to UCC Institute for Oil and Gas Studies, assures university over electricity billing dispute
22 minutes -
MSDA commissions 50,000-litre automated water project for Saltpond Municipal Hospital
26 minutes -
Gov’t committed to protecting pension funds for Ghanaian workers – Vice President
28 minutes -
Mastercard Foundation charges AIMS Ghana Class of 2026 to drive innovation, leadership and employment across Africa
52 minutes -
Black Stars go again tonight
1 hour -
‘AIMS rewrites the equations of your life’ — Alumna Dr Perpetual Andam Boiquaye challenges graduates to pursue bold ambitions
1 hour -
Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital marks 100 years with call for greater investment in child healthcare
1 hour -
AIMS Ghana graduates record 130 students from 24 African countries at 14th graduation ceremony
2 hours -
Mahama assures Big Push contractors of prompt payment after project completion
2 hours -
Logba Klikpo faces telecommunications challenges
2 hours -
Chartered Institute of Taxation warns against unauthorised tax practice
2 hours -
Appeal already filed in Larry Dogbey contempt case — Lawyer
3 hours -
Government in talks with investor to restart Komenda Sugar Factory – Mahama
3 hours -
Man allegedly kills aunt’s boyfriend in Awutu Senya West
3 hours