Ghana: Security Analyst Doubts Efficacy of Vigilantism Bill

DR Vladimir Antwi-Danso, a security analyst with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre is doubting the efficacy of the Vigilantism and Other Related Offences Bill 2019, to deal with the menace of vigilantism if state institutions are not given the freedom to enforce the law without fear or favour.

In his view, Ghana has adequate provisions in the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) to address the menace of vigilantism but has been unable to do so because of the lack of enforcement.

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