Bail does not attract charges- Supt. Munford

Tarkwa (W/R) Jan. 01, Gna- Supt. Slim Mumford, Tarkwa District Police Commander has said that granting of bail to a suspect from police custody does not attract any charges.

But, he said some people influence the Police with money in the process of requesting for bail to their relations, reminding the public that both the giver and receiver of the money are both liable before the law.

Supt. Mumford said these during an interaction with the Press at a get-together he organized for the Press at Tarkwa at the weekend. He commended the Press for the cordial relations the Press has with the Police, adding, "let us maintain and strengthen the cordiality between the Police and the Press"

Supt. Mumford advised the Pressmen not to hide their identity when reporting on an incident.

This, he said, would not scare the public and also to avert a section of the public from venting their anger on the reporter. Supt. Mumford told the reporters to cross-check their facts before publishing to avoid rejoinders and law suits, adding, " these make one a good Journalist".

Nana Kwabena Gyan, a veteran broadcaster thanked the District Commander for creating a platform for such an interaction.