Do not kill suspected criminals - Police

The Agona Swedru Divisional Commander of the Ghana Police Service, Mr J.K. Asante, on Friday reminded Ghanaians that it is an offence to kill criminals when they are arrested.

Instead, such people should be handed over to the police for further investigations and prosecution if the outcome of the investigations adduced that he or she must be made to face the full rigours of the law.

Mr Asante gave the reminder when he swore in a 29-member neighbourhood watch committee for Gomoa-Achiase, neat Agona Swedru. He advised the group to discharge their duties wi0th a high sense of patriotism and dedication to enable them to provide credible service to the community and the nation.

Mr Alex Addae, Agona Swedru District police commander, assured the chiefs and people of the town that the police would give the required support to ensure the success of their work, because their move is a commendable one, which needs to be commended.

Nana Okru Baah, chief of Gomoa-Achiase, promised to provide effective supervisory control over members of the committee so as to prevent them from over stretching their powers in the course of their duties.