disband all security and vigilante<\/a><\/strong><\/span> groups within political parties, arguing that the activities of such groups, threatens the stability of the country.<\/p>\nThe Kofi Annan Peace Keeping Centre in a 2016 report, revealed the existence of 16 political vigilante groups in the country, with a\u00a0majority located in the Northern Region.<\/p>\n
Mr. Dery, however, insisted that the reported incidents of vigilante action\u00a0must be handled on an individual basis as against an outright disbandment.<\/p>\n
“All must be condemned and not be countenanced, however, handling of each complaint must be professionally pursued in that, you are a suspect, investigations conducted, rights are respected and people who deserve to be prosecuted will be prosecuted.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cArticle 41 of the constitution gives citizens the obligation to cooperate with security agencies, and it also gives citizens the duties to protect public property and what have you. Indeed, when it comes to the misuse of funds it even uses combat.\u201d<\/p>\n
Police treating cases on individual bases<\/strong><\/p>\nSpeaking to Citi News’<\/strong> Sixtus Dong Ullo after the sitting, Mr. Dery further indicated that, Police were also treating reported cases of violence on an individual basis.<\/p>\n\u201cWhat I know and what the police have reported to me is that individuals have been arrested and investigated for their personal actions. If they belong to one party or not, it is neither here nor there because that is not going to influence us to condone any wrongdoing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf they are causing unrests, the members who cause unrest must be dealt with but when you say groups, there is no group liability for criminal offences,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n
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