The Catholic Bishops Conference has asked government to take strict action against the canker of vigilantism, and also deal with the deteriorating activities of land guards and nomadic herdsmen to improve general security in the country.
According to the Bishops, government must change from just talk about ending vigilantism and take real action.
Since the NPP took office in January, over 20 acts of violence allegedly perpetrated by youth groups affiliated to the governing party have been recorded.
[contextly_sidebar id=”7EgpZSXasUOpBJhBUAhbRSVPqhFoPQkQ”]However, in most of the cases, there has not been real action that will deter others from engaging in such acts.
The Catholic Bishops Conference in a communiqué issued at the end of its annual plenary assembly, also charged the security agencies to intensify their efforts to end vigilantism.
A part of the communiqué from the just ended Catholic Bishops Conference said “We cannot ignore the fact that, land guards, political vigilante groups and nomadic herdsmen have unleashed violence on Ghanaians for a very longtime. These groups are employed by Ghanaians to protect their property, but often terrorize fellow Ghanaians who have variant interest in the same property. Vigilante groups are creation of some politicians who use them for their political gains. Whilst we commend government for calling on the security agencies to stop the violent activities of land guards, vigilante groups and nomadic herdsmen, we state that we need more action than words. Government must walk the talk. We demand that our security agencies shall disengage these group once and for all.”
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By: Farida Yusif/citifmonline.com/Ghana