'Police must not be neutral in Bawku, they must be impartial' – Peter Toobu - MyJoyOnline

Wa West MP and retired police officer, Peter Lanchene Toobu, has issued a firm call for the police deployed in Bawku to act with decisive impartiality as the conflict in the town deepens. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, April 14, the former security officer stressed that neutrality is not enough — and in fact, not appropriate — in the face of rising lawlessness and deadly attacks.“I want to encourage the men and women in uniform that in a situation like this, where it has become violent, professional hazards are expected,” he began, expressing his condolences to the families of victims and the Ghana Police Service following recent fatalities. “That is why standard operating procedures are always strictly enforced.”Lanchene Toobu urged police personnel to strictly observe safety protocols. “You don’t go into town alone. You don’t go into town when you are not in uniform. You don’t go into town when you are not permitted by your command,” he said. “It is restrictive because i...