Audio By Carbonatix
Today on JoyNews' legal clinic, The Law looked into sanctions for Police indiscipline per the 1992 Constitution.
This comes after some security officers assaulted a number of residents in Tamale during an arrest. The residents were said to have been using electric power illegally.
In a video sighted by JoyNews, the officers are seen whipping individuals who had been handcuffed.
After the incident, personnel of the Regional Police Command, among other things, visited the victims and paid their medical bills. Meanwhile, the Acting Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has given his word to look into the matter.
As a result of the incident, the staff of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) in Tamale withdrew their services over an attack on their offices by some youth of the town.
To discuss the nitty gritty of the matter, host, Samson Lardy Anyenini interacted with Private Legal Practitioner, Justin Pwavra Teriwajah.
Latest Stories
-
Joy Sustainability Month: Gov’t should focus on health infrastructure in the lower tier, GhIE urges
8 minutes -
Joy Sustainability Month: Poor maintenance pushes Ghana’s road ratings from fair to poor – Ghana Institution of Engineering
11 minutes -
Muzic Mensah earns two Ghana Music Awards Europe nominations
27 minutes -
Police arrest suspect seen in viral clip slapping pastor in custody
33 minutes -
KNUST accommodation crisis: Unity Hall Master backs students’ protest over exorbitant hostel fees
38 minutes -
Kizito here, and there: On youth palaver
47 minutes -
AGI lobbying 24-Hour Economy Secretariat to expand incentives—AGI President
51 minutes -
Indian actor’s video with endangered gibbon sparks investigation
59 minutes -
Health Minister gives newly recruited health professionals August 20 reporting deadline
59 minutes -
Japan PM says Putin’s visit to disputed islands ‘absolutely unacceptable’
59 minutes -
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
60 minutes -
Nigeria turns to local data to improve malaria control
1 hour -
Agric Minister urges coordinated measures to reset Ghana’s oil palm industry
1 hour -
Asantehene’s alma mater ‘Sefwi Wiawso SHS’ receives 600 mattresses from Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation
1 hour -
Police launch manhunt for man captured assaulting suspect in viral video
2 hours