The Independent

The paper has as its lead story "350 Billion for Police Service". The story states that an amount of 105.6 billion cedis has been set-aside for the maintenance of public safety and improved service delivery in the country.

According to the story, the amount is 55% of the total projected expenditure of the Ministry of Interior and 75% jump of the allocation for the service in 1998.

The paper states that the new presentation seeks to correct weaknesses in budgetary preparation and execution. This new presentation will see the recruiting of six thousand cops, more patrol and riot control vehicles are to be acquired.

The paper added that 5.4 billion cedis will be earmarked for such purchases in 1999, it would also cover communication gadgets, and accessories to enable the service ensure adequate protection of lives and property.

The paper concluded that, this years package for the Police Service seems to bear out the promise the President, Flt. Lt. J. J. Rawlings made that all agencies concerned with law enforcement are to be "better resourced and empowered" in his sessional address to parliament.