Some police personnel on patrol duties during the festive period have disclosed that they rejected bribes from civilians.
The Ghana Police Service was cited as one of the most corrupt institutions in the country in research by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in 2021.
Research in 2022 by the Ghana Statistical Service with other stakeholders in the fight against corruption has ranked the Service as the most corrupt institution among 23 other institutions sampled.
However, the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare said the Service will never accept the tag of being the most corrupt institution in the country.
He stated that those researches are questionable and challenged.
Some social commentators say there seems now to be a conscious effort to restore the image of the service.
Speaking during an assessment session of police operations during the festive period at the Police Headquarters, some junior personnel shared their experiences about rejecting bribes.
General Constable Sowu said, “We were advised on extortion and when we went [on duty], truly, some civilians like to be giving us money but by God’s grace, we always reject these kinds of money.”
Another member of the police patrol team corroborated General Constable Sowu’s claim.
“Most of the drivers too, a driver….was trying to give some of our people money but they refused. They think that police are always taking bribes and other things.”
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