Wa: Police storm FM studio, bundles Journalist

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Common man 10 years ago

And I thought we had come out of the dark era

And I thought we had come out of the dark era
NII TEIKO WE 10 years ago

WHAT IS WITH THOSE PEOPLE UP THERE? WHY IS IT THAT EVERY EVIL PRECEDENT EMANATES FROM THAT PART OF GHANA? FROM CIVIL WARS, STRANGE DISEASES, ROBBERIES, SUBA, AKOMFEM, ASONGTABA AND WHAT HAVE YOU? EVERYTHING THERE IS AWKWARD. ...
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WHAT IS WITH THOSE PEOPLE UP THERE? WHY IS IT THAT EVERY EVIL PRECEDENT EMANATES FROM THAT PART OF GHANA? FROM CIVIL WARS, STRANGE DISEASES, ROBBERIES, SUBA, AKOMFEM, ASONGTABA AND WHAT HAVE YOU? EVERYTHING THERE IS AWKWARD. THEY EVEN HAVE WITCH CAMPS WHERE THERE IGNORANTLY AND FOOLISHLY INCARCERATE DEMENTIA, ALZHEIMERS AND MENOPAUSE PATIENTS BY ACCUSING THEM OF BEING WITCHES. WHEN WILL CIVILIZATION CATCH UP WITH YOU AFTER ALL THESE FREE EDUCATION?
Balsab Frederick 10 years ago

Instead of some people sticking to the issue under review here, others like NII TEIKO WE, whoever he may be decided to exhibit ignorance by engaging in ethnocentric down grading of the people of the Upper West region. TEIKO, ...
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Instead of some people sticking to the issue under review here, others like NII TEIKO WE, whoever he may be decided to exhibit ignorance by engaging in ethnocentric down grading of the people of the Upper West region. TEIKO, are you telling me that this is the first time in Ghana where such a case has been report? Its a shame, anyway I do not know the level of your education but I guess you are may be one of those half-baked graduates or supposed educated people who cannot simply think. Police when to a radio stattion to arrest people who made some allegations and the comment you could only pass is that, what is worry with people up there? Have we not had similar cases in Kumasi and else where in Ghana,wish I could get a personal contact with you to probably education you. This issue of tribalism and ethnic criticisms would never help us, after all how many Upper Westerners are you better than? If you criticise the manner in which the police handled the case or arrest, better but to descend on the people shows a high level of ignorance and immaturity.You have the right to air your views but remember that your views should not denigrate others.Shame on you once again NII TEIKO WE for displaying such ignorance in this 21st century, guess your parents would be regretting seriously for sending you to school if they read this post of yours. What do you aim to achieve with this? I seriously hope you remove your post and apologise to the people of the Upper West region, or you expect more from me.God Bless Ghana
GHANAian 10 years ago

I have been worrying for the past years about the way the journalist and broadcasters present their news. If one goes deeply they will find that most of the journalist who broadcast their news on radio are "half-baked" and I ...
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I have been worrying for the past years about the way the journalist and broadcasters present their news. If one goes deeply they will find that most of the journalist who broadcast their news on radio are "half-baked" and I have been always writing about this.
The police has done the right thing. Next time they will do investigation before they open their mouth on the radio.
I wish they go to Adom FM to bundle that small girl calling herself "Vim Lady" for her impunity discourse and programme on the radio which is very very uncivilized. Calling someone "honorable, honorable, I warn you...." How can you a half-baked journalist warn somebody on the radio!!
NII TEIKO WE 10 years ago

IF YOU CARE TO CONTACT "TO EDUCATION" ME LIKE YOU SAID, I CAN GIVE YOU MY NUMBER PRIVATELY IN ACCRA. JUST NAME VENUE AND TIME. THE SITTING PRESIDENT DURING HIS CAMPAIGN TRAIL WAS ETHNIC ORIENTED BUT YOU SEE HIM AS EDUCATED AN ...
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IF YOU CARE TO CONTACT "TO EDUCATION" ME LIKE YOU SAID, I CAN GIVE YOU MY NUMBER PRIVATELY IN ACCRA. JUST NAME VENUE AND TIME. THE SITTING PRESIDENT DURING HIS CAMPAIGN TRAIL WAS ETHNIC ORIENTED BUT YOU SEE HIM AS EDUCATED AND OF MORAL AND ETHICAL VALUES. WELL, I WILL NOT GO DEEP BUT WILL WAIT TILL WE MEET SOMEWHERE
Wala boy 10 years ago

Is about time this morons are stop from pedling their lies around the country

Is about time this morons are stop from pedling their lies around the country
DONBOLI 10 years ago

The police should have closed the station and not release them still they can prove what they were saying is right. What people forget is that whatever is said in that station call be heard all around the world not only in Wa ...
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The police should have closed the station and not release them still they can prove what they were saying is right. What people forget is that whatever is said in that station call be heard all around the world not only in Wa. If something is not right or proven it shouldnt be on air.
Every station should have two mins delay or prerecorded to get facts right before it goes on air.
The police should make this as an example to all who stupidly go on radio and tv and make stupid comments about people or government with no prove.
The Police shouldnt have given them bail.
Deformation of charater of the police or anybody is a crime and the police should see it that way.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

Wala boy if you think the police did a good job, then you are misguided. Ghana is not a police state that the police can just walk into a radio station and arrest a journalist and guests of the station. The police officer who ...
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Wala boy if you think the police did a good job, then you are misguided. Ghana is not a police state that the police can just walk into a radio station and arrest a journalist and guests of the station. The police officer who ordered such action should be ashamed and should be sanctioned by the IGP.

An allegation of this kind is not an arrestable offence. If the police think what the radio presenter said was false and therefore defaming the police service in Wa, then the police should sue him and the radio station for a competent court of jurisdiction to decide. The police cannot take the law into their hands and arrest citizens just because they have expressed an opinion that the police disagree or do not like. This is abuse of authority and against the 1992 Constitution. It's the police mentality of "I will show you where power lies". Ghana is a democratic country with free press and freedom of expression. The police cannot behave this way because the police is not above the law.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

That is Ghana for you. Where in the civilized world will this happen? If the police wants evidence of corruption, aiding and abetting, they can get more than they need. Who in ghana does not know what the police do when it co ...
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That is Ghana for you. Where in the civilized world will this happen? If the police wants evidence of corruption, aiding and abetting, they can get more than they need. Who in ghana does not know what the police do when it comes to corruption? I wish those guests who were at the studio to join the discussion sue the police for unlawful arrest.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

THE WA POLICE HAVE BECOME THE GESTAPO WAWAWA[STUPID IN HAUSA]AND WAWA BOARD.
AKONFEM AND TZ ZOOMBIE CANNOT THNK AND MAKE THING RIGHT.

THE WA POLICE HAVE BECOME THE GESTAPO WAWAWA[STUPID IN HAUSA]AND WAWA BOARD.
AKONFEM AND TZ ZOOMBIE CANNOT THNK AND MAKE THING RIGHT.
GHANAian 10 years ago

Kofi Ata. or whoever you are. Don't you know that one can be jailed if they acuse another falsely? The police, you, and I have every right to react to false acusation. So it pays them good to be arrested

Kofi Ata. or whoever you are. Don't you know that one can be jailed if they acuse another falsely? The police, you, and I have every right to react to false acusation. So it pays them good to be arrested
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

Arrested for defamation or sued for defamation? I think the latter is true.

Arrested for defamation or sued for defamation? I think the latter is true.
Kyei 10 years ago

They can be arrested for causing fear and panic in the region that there is a breeding grounds for armed robbers and police who are to protect their lives are encouraging that. It will deter people especially foreigners to li ...
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They can be arrested for causing fear and panic in the region that there is a breeding grounds for armed robbers and police who are to protect their lives are encouraging that. It will deter people especially foreigners to live in fear there which will affect their right of freedom of movement. Please read the criminal code before u comment on things u know nothing about.
Obed Adore 10 years ago

Nope! You are wrong my friend

Nope! You are wrong my friend
Kondendiara Kakraba 10 years ago

What does the Police have to prove that whatever was said was false? He who alleges they say must prove so all they needed to do was invite him/them for questioning and not to employ this RAMBOLIKE approach to address their c ...
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What does the Police have to prove that whatever was said was false? He who alleges they say must prove so all they needed to do was invite him/them for questioning and not to employ this RAMBOLIKE approach to address their concerns. People have been to he law courts and have won their cases with punitive sentences against their accusers.
Obed Adore 10 years ago

You are right. First of all, the police can only enter a private property with a warrant issued by a judge or justice of the peace to search that property for the said "evidence" they claimed to be looking for.
Other than t ...
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You are right. First of all, the police can only enter a private property with a warrant issued by a judge or justice of the peace to search that property for the said "evidence" they claimed to be looking for.
Other than that they police should only sue the broadcaster for defaming etc.. but not to arrest.
The police could only enter without a warrant in times of real emergencies, for example, when lives were at stake, burglary, et.c,
SUF 10 years ago

I was shocked to hear about the arrest of the presenter. First of all the police had no rights to cause his arrest without any warrant from the court. It is sad when people abuse their powers for no reasons.

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I was shocked to hear about the arrest of the presenter. First of all the police had no rights to cause his arrest without any warrant from the court. It is sad when people abuse their powers for no reasons.

For all we know most Ghanaian police are corrupt you dont need to study criminology in Oxford or Cambridge University to know that.I recentlty visited Wa and i saw the level of criminal activies going on in the nose of the police. Is good that the media highlights things like that for the appropriate authorities to take action. If the police wanted to clear the air they could have organised a programme to clear the air about the allegations. If our police continue to harass, bully , arrestand intimadate our journalist i dont think is going to create a level playing field for our freedom of speech and expression.

I CALL ON THE REGIONAL POLICE COMMENDER TO RESIGN for abuse of powers.I also call on all media houses in the region to cover more stories about police brutalities, curruption and imcomptence in the region. I was a radio presenter in Wa and i remember calling on the police commender to anser questions on radio about the activities of police misuse of power in the region.The Regional Minister as the Chairnan of the Regional securty council should call on the Regional Police Commender to defend his action.
There are few police who are doing a good job but for mojarity of them they only care about what bribes they can get at the end of their shifts. I personally do not have confidence in our police service. They are paid to protect life and properties but you only realise they are rather protecting their 'pockets'. i am sure if you ask most of them about their police motto you willbe surprised they cant remeber it because they are busy taking bribes from hardpressed Ghanaians.

From the IGP to the lowest constable almost everyone is involved.
However, the people who are supposed to check on them are the politicians and they themselves are not clean, so you will see that there is viscious circle of curruption and bribery in all our institutions. Almost everyone in our institutions are either busy taking bribes or not doing what they are suppossed to be doing. Until we realise what,
'We can do for our Country and not what our Country can do for us' we will continue in this situation.

From SUF former broadcaster and human rights activist
Kyenky3hene 10 years ago

Sue in whose name? I do not believe the 1992 Constitution offers 'carte blanche freedom'to irresponsible individuals,who are hell-bent on bringing this country to its knees! Try imitating this sort of reckless behaviour in Lo ...
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Sue in whose name? I do not believe the 1992 Constitution offers 'carte blanche freedom'to irresponsible individuals,who are hell-bent on bringing this country to its knees! Try imitating this sort of reckless behaviour in London,one of the bastions of 'free speech' and let`s see where you will find yourself!
The last I heard from the NMC,it was complaining about salary arreas,but not concerned with 'sanitizing' our airwaves and promoting development!
I have personally witnessed how "law-enfocement" dealt with a bunch of student protesters and anti-globalization renegades,who figured they were exercising their right to "free speech" and the "freedom" to oppose govt policy on World Trade by obstructing a G-8 Summit that was going on in the country.
Just as much as we should oppose the abuse of state power,let`s not condone the 'foolishness' that is gradually gaining a foothold in Ghana!
the police and other law-enforcement agencies have a difficult job maintaining law and order;and do not need any needless distractions and provocations from 'idle' agent provocateurs and lunatics!
william 10 years ago

For making such comments which can incite the public against the security agencies he must provide evidence or find another job where he can indulge in criticism with reckless abandon!!!

For making such comments which can incite the public against the security agencies he must provide evidence or find another job where he can indulge in criticism with reckless abandon!!!
GHANABA 1 10 years ago

This is what Ghana has come to under NDC govt.They behave like their boss rawlings time when no one has a say.They tortured a whole lot and this is a sign of Mahama cruelty to Ghanaians

This is what Ghana has come to under NDC govt.They behave like their boss rawlings time when no one has a say.They tortured a whole lot and this is a sign of Mahama cruelty to Ghanaians
CITIZEN ONE 10 years ago

If this is what it would take to bring some law and order, civility into this country, I don't mind if some of my liberties are trampled on.

I have watched and listened to all of my people, and I don't like or trust any of ...
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If this is what it would take to bring some law and order, civility into this country, I don't mind if some of my liberties are trampled on.

I have watched and listened to all of my people, and I don't like or trust any of you.

I say good riddance!
EBBY 10 years ago

"When they came for the catholics, I didn't protest because I was not a Catholic. When they came for the Jews, I didn't protest because I was not a Jew. When they came for me, there was no one left to save me". Citizen, wis ...
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"When they came for the catholics, I didn't protest because I was not a Catholic. When they came for the Jews, I didn't protest because I was not a Jew. When they came for me, there was no one left to save me". Citizen, wise up and realize that the epoch of intolerance championed by your Junior Jesus is long gone. There is a new sheriff in town called DEMOCRACY. Look it up in the dictionary. It will do you good.
ABU 10 years ago

Thanks pal.

Thanks pal.
KOFI KOFI 10 years ago

CAN THE POLICE SWEAR AN OATH THAT THEY ARE NOT TAKING BRIBE. THEY DO IT UNDER SUPERVISION OF THEIR BOSSES AND AT THEY END OF THE DAY THEY SHARE AS BOOTY WITH THEIR SUPERIORS. THEY SHOULD ARREST ME.

CAN THE POLICE SWEAR AN OATH THAT THEY ARE NOT TAKING BRIBE. THEY DO IT UNDER SUPERVISION OF THEIR BOSSES AND AT THEY END OF THE DAY THEY SHARE AS BOOTY WITH THEIR SUPERIORS. THEY SHOULD ARREST ME.
Pround pepeni. 10 years ago

ON A RECENT TRIP TO AFLOA IN A CHARTERED TAXI, WE WERE STOPPED NOT LESS THAN 7 TIMES BY POLICE WHO SOLE AIM WAS TO TAKE MONEY. WE WERE SO HARRASED THAT AT ONE OF THE SO CALLED CHECK POINTS I PROTESTED. ON ONE OCCASION, AT A V ...
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ON A RECENT TRIP TO AFLOA IN A CHARTERED TAXI, WE WERE STOPPED NOT LESS THAN 7 TIMES BY POLICE WHO SOLE AIM WAS TO TAKE MONEY. WE WERE SO HARRASED THAT AT ONE OF THE SO CALLED CHECK POINTS I PROTESTED. ON ONE OCCASION, AT A VERY DANGEROUS CORNER ONE GROUP WAS HIDING WITH WHAT THEY CLAIMED TO BE A SPEED GUN. THEY SAID THEY CLOCKED OUR TAXI AT 97KM/H. DURING ALL OUR JOURNEY THAT TAXI WAS UNABLE TO GET PAST 80KM/H. BUT ANY ATTEMPTS TO ARGUE HAD US IN MORE TROUBLE. THE COURTS TOO ARE LEAGUE WITH THEM. ON THE WAY BACK IN THE NIGHT SOME OF THE POLICEMEN WE MET IN THE MORNING HAD MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION AND WERE STOPPING PEOPLE.
Kantanka. HH 10 years ago

In which area can they really excell when training is barely SIX months.. Others somewhere do it for THREE years learning some aspects of law and regulations, not to forget about how to deal with human beings . The should d ...
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In which area can they really excell when training is barely SIX months.. Others somewhere do it for THREE years learning some aspects of law and regulations, not to forget about how to deal with human beings . The should develop physically, mentally and morally Anger management plays an enorm role . Change the system.
yaw 10 years ago

if they want evidence, we will start taking pictures and videos of their activities. A la Anas.

if they want evidence, we will start taking pictures and videos of their activities. A la Anas.
Jones 10 years ago

This reminds me. In 1980 the elected Governor of Nigeria's Borno state, Alj Shugaba, was bundled from his house by security officers and sent across the border to Niger. Their reason, he was not a Nigerian but a citizen of Ni ...
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This reminds me. In 1980 the elected Governor of Nigeria's Borno state, Alj Shugaba, was bundled from his house by security officers and sent across the border to Niger. Their reason, he was not a Nigerian but a citizen of Niger Republic.
You see, this is Africa.
oyinasky 10 years ago

Third world country.

Third world country.
Victor Damanka 10 years ago

Bugabuga law enforcement, you haven't seen nothing yet. More to come.

Bugabuga law enforcement, you haven't seen nothing yet. More to come.
Alhaji Kweku 10 years ago

We want more of those arrests. These so called journalists behave they know and have control over anybody in the country. They talk any how including their so-called senior men. And we call it democracy, rule of law and/or fr ...
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We want more of those arrests. These so called journalists behave they know and have control over anybody in the country. They talk any how including their so-called senior men. And we call it democracy, rule of law and/or freedom of speech. Arrest and prosecute all of them
wrong 10 years ago

intimidation

intimidation
Don Blunt 10 years ago

And what do you say when you one day realize the Police was wrong?

The FM-Station, as well as the Presenter of the programme is well known. There is nothing that stops the Police from taking LEGAL action.
It is not right ...
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And what do you say when you one day realize the Police was wrong?

The FM-Station, as well as the Presenter of the programme is well known. There is nothing that stops the Police from taking LEGAL action.
It is not right to abuse the Police Uniform to intimidate someone for revealing unclean secrets.
Iddrisu 10 years ago

Go to Kpaguri a suburb of Wa. Go to the old slaughter house that is now a market. Count two houses to the south and you will see a gang of wee smokers openly smoking wee and training to be macho men. The weight lifting equipm ...
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Go to Kpaguri a suburb of Wa. Go to the old slaughter house that is now a market. Count two houses to the south and you will see a gang of wee smokers openly smoking wee and training to be macho men. The weight lifting equipment are in an uncompleted room. The landlady of the house sells wee to the youth who spend the day smoking and training. Then in the night that house is the operations center for criminal activities. Some police men usually come to join the boys to smoke wee. Anyone within the vicinity who report these criminal to the police become the target for violent harassment and armed robbery.
YENDAU ALI 10 years ago

I THINK THE POLICE HAS NOT TAKEN A LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL STEP AT ALL. THEY SHOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE PANEL TO FINISHED THE DISCUSSING AND THEN INVITE THEM TO THE POLICE STATION. ARE THEY TELLING US THE PUBLIC THAT, WE HAVE NO ...
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I THINK THE POLICE HAS NOT TAKEN A LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL STEP AT ALL. THEY SHOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE PANEL TO FINISHED THE DISCUSSING AND THEN INVITE THEM TO THE POLICE STATION. ARE THEY TELLING US THE PUBLIC THAT, WE HAVE NO RIGHT TO CRITICIZE THEM. ARE THEY NOT AWARE THAT, THE PUBLIC IS KEENLY OBSERVING THEIR ACTIVITIES. WHY ARE THEY INSULTING THE GOOD AND PEACEFUL PEOPLE OF WA. ARE CONFIRMING THE ACCUSATION OR WHAT. I ARGUE THE UPPER WEST REGIONAL COMMANDER TO USE HIS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TO ESCAPE THIS EMBARRASSMENT HIS BOYS HAVE BROUGHT ON HIM.
Canadasheabutter 10 years ago

A ZOOMBIEES BAANY333 WAALA JOOG3. RELEASE THEM WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT. THEY SPOKE THE TRUTH. HOW ABOUT ALL THE ALIEN FULANI THIEVES STEALING ALL OUT COWS

A ZOOMBIEES BAANY333 WAALA JOOG3. RELEASE THEM WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT. THEY SPOKE THE TRUTH. HOW ABOUT ALL THE ALIEN FULANI THIEVES STEALING ALL OUT COWS
Ebo 10 years ago

The Ghana police are very stupid and incompetent. The law does not allow them to arrest just because they are being critisied

The Ghana police are very stupid and incompetent. The law does not allow them to arrest just because they are being critisied
Honestman 10 years ago

This action by the Wa police is commendable; Instant justice. The radios have become a platform for peddling of lies and I am of the opinion that such quick actions are in order and should be encouraged

This action by the Wa police is commendable; Instant justice. The radios have become a platform for peddling of lies and I am of the opinion that such quick actions are in order and should be encouraged
Akos 10 years ago

I am very sure ALhaji Kweku is either a police or an ally. Every Ghanaian, child or adult knows the police and their high level of bribery and corruption. They condone crime in this country and indeed are at the fore front of ...
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I am very sure ALhaji Kweku is either a police or an ally. Every Ghanaian, child or adult knows the police and their high level of bribery and corruption. They condone crime in this country and indeed are at the fore front of all the thievery that is going on in Wa. The journalists will surely suffer for their truthfulness, but they will receive divine rewards.
Adams 10 years ago

Foolish Honestman.You are a cursed one.

Foolish Honestman.You are a cursed one.
George Best. 10 years ago

YES, THAT IS GHANA POLICE! SUPPOSING FIRE OFFICERS OR TEACHERS WERE THOSE ACCUSED,WOULD THEY HAVE GONE IN TO EFFECT ARREST?
THAT IS THE NATURE OF THE POLICE SERVICE IN GHANA. MANY SERIOUS INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN THE PAST, GHA ...
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YES, THAT IS GHANA POLICE! SUPPOSING FIRE OFFICERS OR TEACHERS WERE THOSE ACCUSED,WOULD THEY HAVE GONE IN TO EFFECT ARREST?
THAT IS THE NATURE OF THE POLICE SERVICE IN GHANA. MANY SERIOUS INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN THE PAST, GHANA POLICE FEIGNED IGNORANCE, NOW THAT THEY ARE BEING ACCUSED, THEY ARE QUICK TO ARREST. SHAME UNTO YOU, GHANA POLICE FORCE!
JK 10 years ago

George,
I can understand your position. Having said that, I believe the Police position that an explanation or proof of the accusation leveled against them is in order.

Freedom of speech comes with responsibilty. Unfort ...
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George,
I can understand your position. Having said that, I believe the Police position that an explanation or proof of the accusation leveled against them is in order.

Freedom of speech comes with responsibilty. Unfortunately, some journalists or specifically broadcast journalists spew a great deal of garbage laced with incendiary statements. That kind of presentation likely to inflame passions, and cause fear and unnecessary aggravation amongst the public, is highly questionable.

The police may have erred in an assault kind raid. They could have gone to that media oversight body for redress. This one however, is big and should not be ignored
SALIFU 10 years ago

OH POLICE WHY TRY TO ALWAYS DO THE BEST AND STOP BUGABUGA ARREST

OH POLICE WHY TRY TO ALWAYS DO THE BEST AND STOP BUGABUGA ARREST
Yaw 10 years ago

NDC GOVERNMENT IS DISGRACING GHANA O. WHAT IS THIS, I DID A PRESENTATION YESTERDAY AT MY UNIVERSITY HERE IN UK AND TLD THEM ABOUT HOW GHANA RESPECTS PRESS FREEDOM AND I RECEIVED A LOUD APPLAUSE . THIS MORNING MY EUROPEAN FRIE ...
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NDC GOVERNMENT IS DISGRACING GHANA O. WHAT IS THIS, I DID A PRESENTATION YESTERDAY AT MY UNIVERSITY HERE IN UK AND TLD THEM ABOUT HOW GHANA RESPECTS PRESS FREEDOM AND I RECEIVED A LOUD APPLAUSE . THIS MORNING MY EUROPEAN FRIENDS BROUGHT CIRCULATED COPIES OF THIS REPORT ROUND THE CLASS AND I AM NOW A LAUGHING STOCK. OH WA POLICE WHY?
2PAC BOY 10 years ago

GHANA IS NOW A LAWLESSNESS COUNTRY UNDER N.D.C GOVERNMENT. TWEAAAAAAAA

GHANA IS NOW A LAWLESSNESS COUNTRY UNDER N.D.C GOVERNMENT. TWEAAAAAAAA
Serious Person 10 years ago

Then my dear police officers can you just go ahead and arrest the robbers and stop these Rambo style of intimidating the pple.

Then my dear police officers can you just go ahead and arrest the robbers and stop these Rambo style of intimidating the pple.
Don Blunt 10 years ago

Have you ever heard of Ghana Police being able to arrest robbers? They can only go in for unarmed, soft targets.
There have been stories where Police have killed so called "armed robbers", who turn out to be unarmed, and ju ...
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Have you ever heard of Ghana Police being able to arrest robbers? They can only go in for unarmed, soft targets.
There have been stories where Police have killed so called "armed robbers", who turn out to be unarmed, and just have been at the wrong place at the wrong time.
ABU 10 years ago

It is open secret the men and women of Ghana police are corrupt to the heavens,why the arrest?

It is open secret the men and women of Ghana police are corrupt to the heavens,why the arrest?
Azaato 10 years ago

I hope the Ghana Journalists Association are reading this and are going to take action. This cannot be allowed in country where freedom of speech is guaranteed by the constitution. This is vigilantism

I hope the Ghana Journalists Association are reading this and are going to take action. This cannot be allowed in country where freedom of speech is guaranteed by the constitution. This is vigilantism
MR ANING TORONTO CANADA. 10 years ago

THANK YOU, FREEDOM OF SPEECH FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IS THE MEANING OF DEMOCRACY.

THANK YOU, FREEDOM OF SPEECH FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IS THE MEANING OF DEMOCRACY.
KB 10 years ago

Hahahahaaaa!Something make I laugh loud!Idi Amin Dada,one of the most brutal African dictators that ever ruled once said, "Freedom of speech I can allow,but Freedom after speech I cannot guarantee!".LOL!!!

Hahahahaaaa!Something make I laugh loud!Idi Amin Dada,one of the most brutal African dictators that ever ruled once said, "Freedom of speech I can allow,but Freedom after speech I cannot guarantee!".LOL!!!
PATRIOT 10 years ago

WHERE SECURITY PEOPLE ARE TIN GODS

WHERE SECURITY PEOPLE ARE TIN GODS
Kofi Kofi 10 years ago

Arrest the entire police establishment for bribe taking they are all guilty top to bottom.

Arrest the entire police establishment for bribe taking they are all guilty top to bottom.
Ishmoto 10 years ago

Mind you, it is freedom of speech and not IRRESPONSIBLE speech.

Mind you, it is freedom of speech and not IRRESPONSIBLE speech.
Tawiah 10 years ago

They are have many criminals amongst their ranks who aid and abet criminals so they journalist may have a point. However, it doesn't help if he has no proof to make such a wild allegation unless he can prove it with substanti ...
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They are have many criminals amongst their ranks who aid and abet criminals so they journalist may have a point. However, it doesn't help if he has no proof to make such a wild allegation unless he can prove it with substantial evidence.
the police are however using bully tactics to scare others from making allegations and probably claims about police ineptitude and incompetence. WE ARE ALL KNOW OUR POLICE ARE GRAVELY INCOMPETENT IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR OPERATIONS… THIS IS NOTHING NEW.
JENGBERA JENGBE 10 years ago

There was a time - in Wa - when the police would not dare, no, would not dream to take the law into their hands. It was a time of dictatorship. It was a time when the police were, to all intents and purposes, in de facto part ...
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There was a time - in Wa - when the police would not dare, no, would not dream to take the law into their hands. It was a time of dictatorship. It was a time when the police were, to all intents and purposes, in de facto partnership with the military over our lives. It was the time of the PNDC. Yet, the police would have thought twice about arresting a man without just cause in case it provoked a justified effect. We fast forward to 2014 and we are living under a government of the people, for the people and by the people - in a democracy. The police storm a privately owned radio station (I believe) and arrest three persons in discussion of a matter of paramount public interest. Why did this happen?

Wa is in Ghana. Ghana is not a police state. We are under the government of the NDC, not the PNDC. The police can only enter a private property with a warrant issued by a judge or a magistrate to search a private property for evidence of wrongdoing. The police cannot arrest any man or woman talking about police corruption or any corruption on television, radio or Facebook. The police do not have arbitrary powers of arrest in our democracy. So, why did the police make the arrest?

In Wa we have elevated the police above our tradition, above our religion and above our politics - above us. The lowest-ranked police constable and the dumbest both sit one peg above the most respectable, most respected, most powerful and most influential private person in Wa society. So to the police, we are all petty men who peep about in obeisance waiting to do their bidding in our gratitude for their coming to live with us and lord it over us in our hellhole called Wa. 'Men at some time are masters of their fates./ The fault is not in our stars/ But in ourselves, that we are the underlings.' [William Shakespeare in 'Julius Caesar']. If our gratuitous ingratiation of ourselves with the police does not cease and if we do not stop paying silly bribes to the Wa police for everything including the opportunity to hold an informal conversation with one, the police will only ever see Wa as a cash cow and every one of us as an ass or a moo.

THE ACTION OF THE WA POLICE WAS UNWARRANTED AND UNWARRANTABLE. It was a gross abuse of the power WE repose in them to protect and defend us. The radio station must now sue the Wa police for wrongful arrest and detention, demand compensation for emotional and physical distress and compensation for loss of earnings in addition a public (published) apology. It is our expectation Commander Duku will get to the bottom of this criminal conduct of his men. For anyone out there who applauded the police action, I refer them to Martin Niemoller: when they came for the socialists, I didn't speak out because I believed in property-owning democracy; when they came for the Catholics, I didn't protest because I was Protestant; when they came for the Jews, I was silent because I wasn't a Jew; when they came for me, there was no one left to save me.
sgt Doe 10 years ago

Radio hosts especially sit in their studios and take on the mantle of experts in all kinds of professions. This the kind of result they should expect from their irresponsible utterances, though not all of them are guilty of s ...
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Radio hosts especially sit in their studios and take on the mantle of experts in all kinds of professions. This the kind of result they should expect from their irresponsible utterances, though not all of them are guilty of such behaviour.
YAW ADJEi 10 years ago

Never in the history of ghana has such thing happened only under the useless mahama govt,oh ghana u need a saviour soon,but this stupid police who are involved in most crimal activities in ghana will surely account for thei ...
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Never in the history of ghana has such thing happened only under the useless mahama govt,oh ghana u need a saviour soon,but this stupid police who are involved in most crimal activities in ghana will surely account for their acts.the solders should wake up to save ghana.God save ghana from this crimal govt,AMEN.
Kyenky3hene 10 years ago

This sort of action? Enough is enough!
I would like to see the police flex their muscles even further,and deal 'ruthlessly' with some of these professional "SHIT-DISTURBERS",who have the misguided idea that the 'own' this co ...
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This sort of action? Enough is enough!
I would like to see the police flex their muscles even further,and deal 'ruthlessly' with some of these professional "SHIT-DISTURBERS",who have the misguided idea that the 'own' this country!
Listening to 'troublemakers' like the Owusu Bempahs,who wonder what has come over some of these people who are 'sponsored' by cetain media outlets to spew out outrageous statements, which these 'promoters' use as banner headlines to make money!
STEVE 10 years ago

The journalist must also sue the police at a law court. This is a democratic country whereby everyone can speak out what they feel uncomfortable with. People criticize the president himself how more you the police officer ful ...
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The journalist must also sue the police at a law court. This is a democratic country whereby everyone can speak out what they feel uncomfortable with. People criticize the president himself how more you the police officer full of corruption?
Pround pepeni. 10 years ago

THE POLICE CAN ONLY DO THIS IN THE NORTH. WHEN KENNEDY AGYEPONG WAS CALLING FOR MAYHEM IN THE COUNTRY DID THEY STORM THE STATION. THIS IS LAWLESSNESS. WE ALL KNOW OUR POLICE ARE CORRUPT. THEY ARE TRYING TO PUT FEAR INTO THESE ...
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THE POLICE CAN ONLY DO THIS IN THE NORTH. WHEN KENNEDY AGYEPONG WAS CALLING FOR MAYHEM IN THE COUNTRY DID THEY STORM THE STATION. THIS IS LAWLESSNESS. WE ALL KNOW OUR POLICE ARE CORRUPT. THEY ARE TRYING TO PUT FEAR INTO THESE JOURNALIST AND OTHERS SO THEY CAN CONTINUE STEALING. AT PRESENT, IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT ROBBERIES IN WA ARE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH. BUT THEY POLICE ARE NOT THAT QUICK TO DEAL WITH THAT. SHAME ON THESE CRIMINAL POLICE.
Canadasheabutter 10 years ago

RELEASE THE ALL INVOLED - HADEAS CORPUS , EVEN A CHILD IN UPPER WEST KNOWS HOW CORRUPT U ARE. ARE OFFICIAL GOV,T RECEIPTS ISSUED TO DRIVERS WHEN THEY PASS MONIES TO YOU SITTING UNDER NEATH THE BAOBAO TREE AT TANINING PIISII ...
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RELEASE THE ALL INVOLED - HADEAS CORPUS , EVEN A CHILD IN UPPER WEST KNOWS HOW CORRUPT U ARE. ARE OFFICIAL GOV,T RECEIPTS ISSUED TO DRIVERS WHEN THEY PASS MONIES TO YOU SITTING UNDER NEATH THE BAOBAO TREE AT TANINING PIISII AND OTHER AREAS IN UPPER WEST GEGION.

WE ARE NOT IN POLICE - YOU THE POLICE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AS WELL AS CITIZENS OF GHANA
MR ANING TORONTO CANADA. 10 years ago

IF IS FOR DEFOMATIN TO THE POLICE WHY SUPREME COURT JUDGES DID NOT ARREST VICTORIA HAMMAH?

IF IS FOR DEFOMATIN TO THE POLICE WHY SUPREME COURT JUDGES DID NOT ARREST VICTORIA HAMMAH?
Canadasheabutter 10 years ago

SUPREME COURT JUDGES DONT ARREST CITIZENS WILL É MAY ISSUE BENCH WARRANTS FOR POLICE TO ARREST A CITIZEN OR SUSPECT

SUPREME COURT JUDGES DONT ARREST CITIZENS WILL É MAY ISSUE BENCH WARRANTS FOR POLICE TO ARREST A CITIZEN OR SUSPECT
Adongo Tongo 10 years ago

Is the police above the law? Whoever gave the order for this arrest should be fired. Jerry Rawlings was in the region accusing John Kuffour of corruption two weeks ago. Why did the police not arrest him and ask him to produc ...
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Is the police above the law? Whoever gave the order for this arrest should be fired. Jerry Rawlings was in the region accusing John Kuffour of corruption two weeks ago. Why did the police not arrest him and ask him to produce evidence of the corruption. Again, zombie police at its best.
Abrantie 10 years ago

That is the govt fo Mahama the Northerners are congratulating for doing such a wonderful job.Police intimidation are becoming very common in the country and nobody is raising a hell about it.

That is the govt fo Mahama the Northerners are congratulating for doing such a wonderful job.Police intimidation are becoming very common in the country and nobody is raising a hell about it.
JOHNSON 10 years ago

WHY THE ARREST? IF THE POLICE FEEL WHAT THEY ARE BEING ACCUSED OF, THEY SHOULD EITHER CALL IN AND REFUTE THE CLAIM OR SEND IN A REJOINDER. THEY HAVE NO POWER TO AND ARREST ANY PERSON IN A STADIO DURING PANEL DISCUSSIONS. THE ...
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WHY THE ARREST? IF THE POLICE FEEL WHAT THEY ARE BEING ACCUSED OF, THEY SHOULD EITHER CALL IN AND REFUTE THE CLAIM OR SEND IN A REJOINDER. THEY HAVE NO POWER TO AND ARREST ANY PERSON IN A STADIO DURING PANEL DISCUSSIONS. THEY POLICE WHO EFFECTED THE ARREST SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND MADE TO FACE THE LAWS OF THE LAND. WHAT IS GOING ON IN GHANA NOW? IS THE MAHAMAH ADMINISTRATION TURNED TO A REVOLUTIONARY GOVT? WHAT A NATION GHANA NOW.
POPE 10 years ago

We all have equal freedom to speech but when yours slanders my own freedom, then the law must ask you to produce the evidence. It is as simple as that. Your freedom does not qualify you to perpetuate lies against others. T ...
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We all have equal freedom to speech but when yours slanders my own freedom, then the law must ask you to produce the evidence. It is as simple as that. Your freedom does not qualify you to perpetuate lies against others. This is the basic principle of democracy. I think our journalists and politicians would learn. Our institutions should not be dragged into our kind of demo-crazy.
Damani Kariku KatunKunari lll 10 years ago

Exercising your civic rights should always be acted in a civilized manner. Respect each other. The police are fellow citizens and are there to protect you. And without civilians, there would have not being any creation of Gha ...
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Exercising your civic rights should always be acted in a civilized manner. Respect each other. The police are fellow citizens and are there to protect you. And without civilians, there would have not being any creation of Ghana Police Force. So, as Ghanaian and a native of Wa, may both the two sides should aiways remember that, Ghana's Democracy is not a forgery. " Wa tengbani ba nun saanbu"

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