A young female police officer who made what has been described as an insulting ethnocentric comment against the people of Wa in the Upper West Region is likely to face disciplinary action from the Service.
Believe Amedzro has been summoned by the Inspector General of Police for her comments on facebook which denigrated the residents.
Criticising a demonstration by youth in the area, the police woman suggested that Wa was "hell" with a hot scorching sun. "I don't know whether I am in hell or earth," she said.
Her comments have added a spark to an already angry residents who are protesting police shooting of a teacher.
Over the weekend shots were fired, tyres were burnt, cars were smashed all in protest over the shooting incident.
Just when the tension appeared to be easing, Believe Amedro threw in her tantrums on facebook, much to the chagrin of the youth in the area.
According to Joy FM, the whole community is talking about the publication.
"It is not right for her to insult us. The lady has to be dismissed; we stayed together with her, why should she insult us?" an angry resident asked.
"If you have the opportunity to serve us, serve us with diligence and don't insult us," another said.
The Upper West Regional Minister Suleman Alhassan told Joy News full scale investigations have begun.
He said the lady in question has been invited to Accra to explain the circumstances under which she made the comments.
Suleman was worried at the timing of the comments, particularly when the Upper West Police were attempting to resolve clashes between the residents and the police.
He was emphatic the comment is likely to deepen the mistrust between the police and the residents and called for better engagement between the police and the residents in order to solve the problem.
Meanwhile, the Upper West Regional Police Commander has apologised profusely for the conduct and "unguarded" comments by the officer.
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Residents of Wa in the Upper West region are seething with anger following abusive words heaped on them by a Policewoman on Facebook.
The officer, Believe Amedzro, described the residents as ‘fools’ and their forefathers ‘criminals’, on her Facebook wall Tuesday morning.The Cop is reportedly angered by the reaction of some residents following the unprovoked shooting of a motor rider by a Police officer in the town last Saturday.
The comment has sparked massive anger among residents with many calling for her immediate transfer from the Municipality. Others have also threatened to exact their own justice on her if the Police command does not take immediate action.
Source: starrfmonline/joy news
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No wonder better Ghana Police Officer.
PEACE FM WHY SHOULD YOU REPRODUCE WHAT THE POLICE WOMAN SAID? ARE YOU NOT PUTING MORE FIRE INTO THE MATTER AND PUTING THE POLICE IN FRONT OF HE PEOPLE? THERE WAS NO NEED FOR THIS ITS A SECURITY PROBLEM IF THIS LADY IS HARMED WHO HAVE TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY.
outright dismissal since in her own words she hates policing them.
SHE SHOULD BE DISMISS
From what I am reading, this is not wright from an Officer in Uniform. How do you expect to leave with them and expect cooperation from them in the discharge of your professional duties
Very unprofessional of her to say such things about the people of Wa. But not being ethnocentric, let me say if this thing was said by an Asanti or Akan, we the northerners would have been up in arms condemning them even though it is the action of an individual. We have been made to believe that Asantis/Akan are our enemies and do want our welfare.
Believe, you should have exercised restraint despite the provocation. Anyway just apologize and lets move on.