Police Establish Informants' Financial Reward System Ahead of December 7

• The National Election Security Taskforce has established a financial reward system to encourage the public to report electoral crimes ahead of the December 7 polls
• The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo-Dampare, who made the announcement, said it would improve public participation in safeguarding the elections
• The IGP of Ghana's police service also added that the financial incentive initiative was intended to bolster the security architecture of the general election on December 7

The National Election Security Taskforce has launched a financial reward system to encourage members of the public to report security threats before the December 7 polls.

The initiative, announced by the Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo-Dampare, who heads the task force, aims to encourage informants to share relevant information with the police or other security agencies and receive rewards ranging from GH¢1,000 to GH¢20,000.

Informants have been advised to reach out to the task force via the toll-free hotline 0800-311-311.

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The IGP made the announcement during a meeting with the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) on Wednesday, November 27.

He stated that the programme was to support the task force’s work in ensuring an incident-free election through active public participation.

He said informants would only receive the promised funds if the information they provide when operationalised, delivers good results.

After that, the funds would be transferred to the informants through channels of their own choosing.

NDC demands removal of military officer

Meanwhile, the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has demanded Brigadier General Michael Opoku's immediate removal from office as the General Officer Commanding Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces.

The NDC argued that his alleged supervision of the infamous Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election brutalities had permanently stained his reputation and capabilities and argued that he should not be allowed to retain his current position.

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Speaking at a press conference on November 19, 2024, Sammy Gyamfi, the NDC's Director for Communications, said the Brigadier’s position 'threatened the collective goal of a violence-free and fair election'.

On behalf of the opposition party, he called for the Brigadier’s immediate removal from the security architecture for the fast-approaching 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.

Military warns voters against causing disturbances

YEN.com.gh also reported that the military has issued a warning against people who incite violence at the polls.

Lt. Col. Jacob Cudjoe said such persons would be dealt with harshly by military officers when apprehended.

He advised that voters conduct themselves in an orderly fashion and heed the instructions of any officers.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh