The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has ordered an investigation into an alleged assault on a woman by an immigration officer.
This follows a video showing immigration officers assaulting a woman at the Aflao border in the Ketu South Municipality.
The Member of Parliament for the area, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, raised the issue before the House.
She voiced concern about the service’s training methods and the culture at the border post.
The Speaker further directed the Interior Minister to report to Parliament on the matter on July 29, 2024.
“I further direct that the Minister for Interior should report back to this house as to what action has been taken in this direction. I need to emphasise that public servants are servants of the people. We volunteered to serve Ghanaians.
“Public servants are different from the armed forces. The armed forces by the name are armed and they are armed and trained to use force and that is usually the last resort.’
“Public servants are people who have volunteered to serve the public and that service we must render. We are not by law and by concept to use force.
“What is really making it worse is on the side our ladies, are completely uncivilised to use force against a lady. It’s not at all allowed and so I’ll allow the investigations to go on and let’s see what happens.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
