46 policemen interdicted over sexual exploitation charges

e annan 13:53 - 08 November 2018

IGP David Apeatu

Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Derry said officials who will be implicated in the alleged misconduct will be dealt with according to law.

The Minister of Interior, Ambrose Derry, has revealed that the

He said the government of Ghana has sent a three-man investigation team to South Sudan where the alleged incidents happened.

Ambrose Dery told the house that urgent steps were being taken by his ministry and the Attorney-General to amend the Ghana Police Service Regulations 2012 (C176) to include sexual exploitation and abuse which are not explicitly captured under the current regulations.

Ambrose Dery, Interior Minister

He added that in line with the UN zero adherence policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, the detachment of the 46 personnel was repatriated on administrative grounds.

He added that the officers in question have been since been interdicted.