Source: newsthemegh.com
The Ghana Armed Forces (GFA) has repeatedly warned people to avoid donning uniforms and other military-style accessories, especially when participating in protests.
The military forces expressed their concern in a statement, saying that despite ongoing education efforts and public appeals to refrain from these behaviors, the tendency instead seemed to be accelerating.
The statement mentioned a recent protest in Accra organized by Democracy Hub and other organizations, where it claimed to have seen demonstrators and individuals ostensibly serving as private security for dignitaries dressed in military-style camouflage uniforms and other accessories.
The GAF noted that the likelihood of these people being mistakenly identified as troops had the potential to damage the GAF’s reputation.
The National Liberation Council Decree (NLCD) 177 of 1967, which is still in effect, is broken by these actions, claims GAF. No one is allowed to use or wear military uniforms, tools, or accessories unless they are a member of Ghana’s armed forces, according to a portion of this order.
GAF also raised concern about people with criminal intentions using their accessories to pass for innocent bystanders and fool them in order to continue committing crimes.
GAF has issued a warning that it will now arrest any offenders and subject them to the full force of the law.
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