The Ghana Police Service has condemned what it calls “shady activities” and other “get-rich-quick schemes” in the country.
The service stated in a statement that the situation must be investigated due to the dire consequences it is having on Ghana’s security.
“The activities which often begin with misleading advertisements on some mainstream and social media platforms lure inspecting members of the public including children and deceive them into engaging in dubious acts, in the hope of getting rich overnight”, the police said in a statement.
It added that these activities had increased the rate of criminal activities, including defrauding by false pretenses, kidnapping, and murder.
“In order to tackle this menace, the Police Service has intensified its enforcement efforts across the country alongside eduction of all relevant stakeholders on the position of the law on the matter”.
“We would like to urge the public to be wary of charlatanic advertisements in both mainstream and social media and work together with the police to ensure the safety and security of all persons as we work to maintain law and order in the country”, it said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
