Donation by #FixTheCountry convener is against our standard procedure – Police
The Ghana Police Service says it did not allow the #FixTheCountry Movement convener, Mr Oliver Barker-Vormawor, now on bail on a charge of treason felony, to donate food to inmates at the Ashaiman Police Station because that is against police Standard Operating Procedure on the feeding of persons in police custody.
A statement released by the Tema Regional Police Command signed by its Public Affairs Officer, Chief Inspector, Stella DedeDzakpasu, on March 20, stated that feeding of persons in custody is the responsibility of the government and that responsibility is discharged according to law and laid down procedures.It said in line with their processes, food items brought to suspects in custody were subjected to stringent safety and security protocols before being accepted and given for consumption.
The statement added however due to “our cultural sensitivities and arrangements families of suspects were usually allowed to provide food to them from time to time.”It further stated that “the police are held accountable for whatever happen to persons in our custody and for that reason, we take all necessary precautions to ensure their safety. We therefore do not accept food from any sources except families and people nominated by the suspects being held in custody for that purpose.”
The statement noted that the command had information from some social media platforms that Mr Barker-Vormawor intended to make a donation of some food at the police station and subsequently informed him through his lawyers that the intended donation was against police standard operating procedure on the feeding of persons in police custody so he should refrain from such action.
Source:ghanaiantimes
