Police warns against settlement of criminal cases at home

Mr Emmanuel Bossman Ansong, Upper West Regional Police Commander has cautioned the public against negotiating with the police for withdrawal of sensitive and criminal cases for settlement at home.

He said the practice does not only impede social progress but also encourage more people to take to criminal activities.

Mr Ansong gave the warning on Thursday when he interacted with newsmen in the region at Wa.

The Regional Commander said frequent appeals by relatives of suspects to get cases settled out of court is becoming a problem and called for a halt to the practice.

Mr Ansong said people must learn not to infringe on people's rights in order to avoid facing the law.