GhanaStar
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music
No Result
View All Result
GhanaStar
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music
No Result
View All Result
GhanaStar
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Police Accused In Delta Force 13 Case

October 11, 2017
in News
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A Senior Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba, Dr. Ahmed Jinapor, has described the change of charges against the thirteen Delta Force members as a “charade”.

You Might Also Like

Why Ghana and Nigeria Were Not Invited to the Russia-Africa Summit

Two People Arrested in Connection with Death of X-Rated American IG Model, Tyger Booty

Ghana’s Parliament Erupts into Chaos as NDC MP whisks away Speaker’s seat

The educationist said “this charge is a charade and it is an indictment on the Ghana Police Service in general”.

Dr. Jinapor was contributing to discussions on TV3’s New Day on Wednesday on the new charge leveled against the 13 ‘Delta Force’ members.

The previous charges have been dropped for a new one of rioting.

The thirteen were arrested after they stormed the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council in protest of the appointment of the Regional Security Coordinator.

During a court session in April this year, the 13 were ‘set free’ by their colleagues who stormed the court and disrupted proceedings. But the suspects later turned themselves in.

They were initially charged by the police for assault on a public officer but that was dropped.

The Attorney-General withdrew that suit, Prosecutor ACP Okyere Darko told the court on Tuesday during hearing, and substituted it with rioting.

The Senior Lecturer explained that “what they did was not rioting. It was not simple as rioting and the fact is these charges were not preferred by the President. They were preferred by the police”.

Dr. Jinapor noted that “when people do the wrong things, they need to be punished to serve as deterrent to others”.

The Member of Parliament for Tamale North Constituency in the Northern Region, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, warned that Ghana is gradually developing into a rebel state.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP said “we should all be concern because other countries that have rebels today did not fall from heaven. They did not fall from hell”.

“It was as a result of some things that were taken for granted. It is not surprising because if you follow this other related cases, you will understand that there is simply no willingness from the government to prosecute the case,” the MP explained.

He added: “Rioting is a minor crime compared to the case of assault on a public officer but there is no willingness in ensuring justice in this matter”.

The NDC legislator noted that “the state handlers must put the interest and the security of this nation paramount instead of placating people they think worked for them”.

“The fact that they work for them does not change the fact that there could be darkness in Ghana due to their actions,” Alhaji Suhuyini added.

The former Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, said if a prosecutor finds a charge inappropriate in a case, he/she can change the charge sheet.

Lawyer Kokofu added that it is only a prosecutor who can change a charge against a suspect so in this case, they thought of it and realized the earlier charges had not merit.

Sign up for GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. Get the latest Ghana news, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment and more about Ghana, Africa and beyond.

Tags: africaAhmed JinaporAlhaji SuhuyiniAshanti RegionAttorney GeneralDelta ForceGeography of AfricaghanaGhana police serviceHenry Kwabena KokofuKokofuLaw_CrimelawyerMember of ParliamentNational Democratic Congress (NDC) MPNDC legislatorOkyere Darkopoliticspresidentprosecutorpublic officerRegional Coordinating Councilregional security coordinatorsenior lecturerUN CourtUniversity of EducationWar_Conflictworld

Related News

Why Ghana and Nigeria Were Not Invited to the Russia-Africa Summit

Why Ghana and Nigeria Were Not Invited to the Russia-Africa Summit

by ghanastar
July 28, 2023
0

The Russia-Africa summit, which took place in St. Petersburg in July 2023, was notable for the absence of two of...

Two People Arrested in Connection with Death of X-Rated American IG Model, Tyger Booty

Two People Arrested in Connection with Death of X-Rated American IG Model, Tyger Booty

by ghanastar
January 2, 2022
0

The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of two persons in connection with the death of Julie Diane Williams,...

Ghana’s Parliament Erupts into Chaos as NDC MP whisks away Speaker’s seat

Ghana’s Parliament Erupts into Chaos as NDC MP whisks away Speaker’s seat

by ghanastar
December 1, 2021
0

Ghana's Paliament on Wednesday erupted into chaos with minority and majority members shoving and pushing each other. The heated confrontation...

Cedi records highest depreciation against dollar in 36 weeks

Cedi records highest depreciation against dollar in 36 weeks

by ghanastar
December 1, 2021
0

The local currency is back into free-fall mode against its major counterpart trading currency, the US dollar, as it records...

Next Post

Why Rafa Benitez Signed Ghanaian Player

Tension In Bimbila Ahead of Late Chief Burial Thursday

Categories

  • Africa & World
  • African Music Lyrics Directory
  • Business
  • Business Directory
  • celebrities
  • Computing
  • Diaspora
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Ghana Elections 2016
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • International
  • Internet
  • Jobs
  • lifestyle
  • Music
  • News
  • Offbeat
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Profiles
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Seth Terkper
  • Smart Home
  • Social Networks
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Top Stories
  • World News

Tags

accra addo africa Association football Banks - NEC business Business_Finance chairman Donald Trump economy education Entertainment_Culture environment Geography of Africa ghana Ghanaian people government Government of Ghana Human Interest John Dramani Mahama john mahama Law_Crime mahama minister MPs elected in the Ghanaian parliamentary election Nana Addo Nana Addo Dankwa Nana Akufo-Addo National Democratic Congress National Democratic Congress (NDC) New Patriotic Party New Patriotic Party (NPP) nigeria politics Politics of Ghana president Social Issues Social Media Social Media & Networking sports United Kingdom United Nations United States Vice President War_Conflict

Recent Posts

  • Government of Ghana Unveils Official Portraits of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
  • Who Is the Woman (Sheena Gakpe) in Sarkodie’s Latest Hit “No Sir” and Why Everyone Is Talking about It
List of Ghana Holidays for 2020
Ghana Geocoding
Ghana Cedis Exchange API
Ghana Maps Service
Toyota Cars Auto Auction History
  • African Music Lyrics Directory
  • Business Directory
  • Diaspora
  • Top Stories

All rights reserved © 2021 GhanaStar.com

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music

All rights reserved © 2021 GhanaStar.com