• The National Election Security Task Force has established a financial reward system to encourage the public to report election crimes ahead of the December 7 vote.
• The Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare, who made the announcement, said this would enhance public participation in safeguarding elections.
• He also added that this would strengthen the security architecture for the upcoming December 7 elections.

The National Election Security Task Force has launched a financial reward system to encourage members of the public to report security threats ahead of the December 7 election.

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 to receive rewards ranging from GH¢1,000 to GH¢20,000. .

Informants were advised to contact the task force via the toll-free hotline 0800-311-311.

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

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He said the program aimed to support the the work of the working group ensuring incident-free elections through active public participation.

He said informants would only receive promised funds if the information they provide when operationalized yields good results.

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

NDC demands removal of military officer

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called for Brigadier General Michael The immediate removal of Opoku from his position as General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

The NDC argued that his alleged supervision of the infamous Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election brutalities have permanently tainted his reputation and abilities and that he should not be allowed to hold his current position.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Sammy Gyamfi, Director of Communications of the NDC, noted that the position of the Brigadier as central command of the GOC of the GAF threatened the collective objective of fair elections and without violence.

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He thus called for the removal of the brigadier from the security architecture in view of the presidential and legislative elections of 2024 which are fast approaching.

Army warns violent voters against disruption

YEN.com.gh reported that the army had issued a stern warning against people likely to incite violence during elections.

Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Cudjoe said these people would be treated harshly by military officers when arrested.

He advised voters to behave in an orderly manner fashion and follow the instructions of the officers.

Source: YEN.com.gh