The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savannah Region has expressed shock at brutalities meted out on some youth in Daboya Mankarigu in the North Gonja District by the police.
This followed an impasse in the area a few weeks ago.
According to the regional party led by Chairam Alhaji Iddrisu Sulemana, the raid and arrest is undesirable and completely needless and a slap in the face of all the progress made after the last incident.
The party warned the police brutalities have rather heightened the already tense situation in the area.
A statement issued by the party said the revered Chiefs in the Region including the King and overlord, Yagbonwura Bikunto Jewu Soale I had intervened alongside all other subjects under his rule.
This followed other interventions of the Regional Minister, Regional Chairman of the NPP, MDCES and some Members of Parliament in the Region.
“The NPP is therefore shocked and surprised that in spite of all these the Police raided the area in a similar fashion as before. The ‘Rambo-style’ arrests and brutalities visited on our people as described are barbaric and uncivilized in modern times as ours. We condemn same in no uncertain terms.”
“The good people of Daboya have shown decency and respect for the rule of law and should not be taken through such degrading and inhuman actions of the police,” the statement.
The party called on the IGP and all well-meaning Ghanaians, to as a matter of urgency intervene to restore calm in that part of the Region.
It warned the deployment of National Security, the Police CID in such an intimidating manner is a cause of worry to the people of the area, especially when there is no conflict in Daboya.
“The brutality in this era is uncalled for and must be stopped. The Savannah Regional NPP is with the good people of Wasipe and the North Gonja District in these trying moments,” the statement added.