By Kingsley Mamore
Dambai (O/R), June 16, GNA â Journalist and Public Relations Practitioner Paul Nyojah Dalafu has called on the leadership of the Ghana Police Service to investigate allegations of unprofessional conduct by some police officers stationed at checkpoints across the Oti Region.
Mr Dalafu commended the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, for ongoing efforts to strengthen crime prevention and public safety across the country.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Monday, June 15, 2026, on a write-up, titled âFrom Security Posts to âSUSUâ Collection Points: The Reality of Checkpoints in the Oti Region,â Mr Dalafu highlighted initiatives such as intensified patrols, special operational task forces and intelligence-led policing strategies, which he said had enhanced rapid response to criminal activities and contributed significantly to maintaining law and order.
Despite these achievements, the columnist expressed concern over reports of alleged misconduct by some officers at checkpoints along major routes, including the DambaiâKpandai, BimbillaâYendi, YendiâSaboba and Kete-KrachiâBanda roads.
According to him, some commuters and motorists have alleged that they experienced unnecessary delays, harassment and demands for money before being allowed to proceed with their journeys.
âCheckpoints are established to protect citizens, deter criminal activities and enhance national security, not to become avenues for extortion,â the column stated.
Mr Dalafu argued that such allegations, if substantiated and left unaddressed, could undermine public confidence in law enforcement and damage the image of the Police Service.
He stressed that most police officers perform their duties professionally and with dedication, noting that the conduct of a few individuals should not be allowed to tarnish the reputation of the police institution.
The columnist urged the Police Administration to investigate the allegations and apply appropriate sanctions where wrongdoing is established.
âThe IGP must act decisively by investigating these allegations and sanctioning any officers found culpable in order to safeguard the integrity of the Service,â he added.
Mr Dalafu further stated that accountability within law enforcement institutions was essential for maintaining public trust and ensuring effective policing.
He noted that while the IGP had demonstrated commitment in tackling criminality nationwide, similar determination should be applied to addressing allegations of corruption and misconduct within the Service.
âWhen checkpoints become SUSU collection points, the public loses faith not only in individual officers but in the institution itself,â he stressed.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/Benjamin Mensah