Police caution youth against firing of knockouts in Upper East
Correspondence from Upper East Region
The Upper East Regional Election Security Taskforce has reminded the youth in the region that the ban on the use of knockouts, firecrackers and bangers is still in full force.
The Taskforce said firing the small explosives could cause fear and panic among residents at the critical moment the country had just come out of a general election.
In a statement released by the Regional Police Commander, DCOP Osei Kweku Ampofo- Duku who doubles as the chairman of the Taskforce, the Police said “ it has come to the attention of the Upper East Regional Election Security Taskforce (RESTF) through its joint Operational Centre that some residents especially youth has embarked on firing knockouts, firecrackers and bangers in the principal streets of the regional capital, Bolgatanga.”.