'It’s illegal to preach in public transport' — Police inspector explains

A Ghana Police Service officer from the Motor Traffic and Transport Directorate (MTTD) has sparked debates on social media after explaining regulations that prohibit preaching in public transport.

In a video shared on X and sighted by GhanaWeb on April 4, 2026, Police Chief Inspector Frimpong stated that under Ghana’s Legislative Instrument 2180, it is illegal for individuals to preach in public transport.

According to him, Parliament passed the law following numerous complaints from commuters about the discomfort and disturbance caused by preaching in vehicles.

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“You are not allowed to preach in a vehicle. Legislative Instrument 2180, Regulation 116, states that a person shall not commit, permit, or cause a nuisance, including preaching and hawking.

“The law clearly states that you should not preach in a car. There are many other places where you can preach,” he said.

He further explained that the same law also prohibits hawking on the streets, particularly when it endangers lives.

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“The law also states that it is wrong for hawkers to sell on the roads. Some even chase moving vehicles just to make sales, and that is not safe,” he added.

The video has since triggered widespread reactions on social media, with netizens expressing mixed opinions.

While some are calling for strict enforcement of the law, others are advocating for its review or scrapping.

Watch the video below:

A Ghana Police officer has reaffirmed that under Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2180, Regulation 116, it is an offence to create nuisance in public transport vehicles, including preaching by persons of any religious group and hawking.

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