[ 2011-04-20 ]

Unprofessional prisons officers face the sack
The Ghana Prisons Service says it is taking all
necessary steps to address issues confronting the
Nsawam Medium Security Prisons.

An unannounced search conducted at the Nsawam
Prison on 15th April, 2011, led to the seizure of
a number of prohibited items from inmates.

Acting Director General of the Prisons Service,
Kofi Bansah has told Asempa News his outfit was
investigating the unprofessional conduct of some
officers at the Nsawam Prisons.

Mr. Bansah said anyone found culpable irrespective
of their ranks and positions, would be dealt with
according to the law.

“Let me sound a note of caution to all officers,
that my administration will not countenance any
form of indiscipline on the part of any officer.
We have come a long way and therefore will not
allow a few officers to draw us backwards through
indisciplined acts,” he cautioned.

Addressing a staff durbar at the Prisons
Headquarters in Accra Wednesday, Mr. Bansah was
worried at the manner in which inmates were packed
in cells countrywide, leading to overcrowding.

Meanwhile Mr. Bansah has stated that the Service
was yet to meet the Electoral Commission on the
issue of whether inmates would be allowed to
participate in elections in Ghana.

“But the inmates are happy at least for once
they have been recognized as people who can
exercise their franchise to vote,” he remarked.

Source - Asempafm

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