{"id":173243,"date":"2024-04-19T16:04:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T16:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/19\/peter-toobu-condemns-use-of-force-by-navy-in-tema-incident\/"},"modified":"2024-04-19T16:04:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T16:04:40","slug":"peter-toobu-condemns-use-of-force-by-navy-in-tema-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/19\/peter-toobu-condemns-use-of-force-by-navy-in-tema-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Toobu condemns use of force by Navy in Tema incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Peter Lanchene Toobu, the Member of Parliament for Wa West, has expressed shock over the death of two individuals during a confrontation between security forces and celebrants at the 2024 Kpelejoo Festival in Tema.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing deep concern, Mr. Toobu termed the incident an \u201ceyesore\u201d and raised questions about the coordinated response between the military and police.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the legal right to peaceful assembly enshrined in Ghana\u2019s Public Order Act (Act 491 of 1994), criticizing the use of excessive force by security personnel.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Citi Breakfast Daily on April 18th, Mr. Toobu highlighted the recurring issue of disproportionate force by security services.<\/p>\n<p>He called the incident \u201cunnecessary\u201d and lamented the longstanding challenge of managing public gatherings without resorting to violence.<\/p>\n<p>The MP specifically criticised the use of live ammunition for crowd control, acknowledging the positive step by the Ghana Police Service in banning its use after 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>He called for accountability for every bullet fired.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan you believe that in the year 1994, the Public Order Act was passed, it took 20 years for the Ghana police service under one former IGP, Mr Mohammed Ahmed Alhasan to realise that you can\u2019t continue to use live bullets in managing public disorder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe formed police unit is an internationally recognized police branch specializing in the activities of public disorder. They are trained to deal with the public disorder without necessarily using live ammunition, and they are equipped to do that\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have the police dress in order to deal with the demonstration. Not to kill them, not to harm them but to ensure that they enjoy their rights as demonstrators but remember that you are also a responsible citizen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWarning shots are not fatal. Warning shots do not kill. Warning shots are another level of force to tell people not to cross that red line\u2026Whether it is through the bullet or not, we are saying that warning shots do not kill. When they become fatal, they are no longer warning shots, one has to be held accountable for every bullet shot\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Lanchene Toobu, the Member of Parliament for Wa West, has expressed shock over the death of two individuals during a confrontation between security forces and celebrants at the 2024 Kpelejoo Festival in Tema. 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