Defence Committee to haul CID boss before Parliament over social media cases – Ntim Fordjour
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, says the Committee will invite the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to explain how the Service is handling cases involving offensive social media content.
Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee will summon the Director-General of Ghana's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to shed light on how they manage cases involving offensive social media content, according to Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member. The Assin South MP revealed the Committee's keen interest in a recent CID press conference and aims to question her and the sector Minister about other cases not covered in the briefing.
The Committee seeks a comprehensive overview of how these incidents are being managed across the nation. They are particularly interested in cases involving offensive videos, comments, and security-related intelligence that weren't addressed in the press conference and require the police's attention. Ntim Fordjour emphasized that some of these cases might pose more significant security threats than those highlighted by the CID Director-General.
The Committee intends to hold the CID Director-General and the relevant Minister accountable for the actions taken on these matters. The discussion comes amidst public debate over the arrest and prosecution of social media commentator Salomey, fueling concerns about the boundaries of police authority in managing online speech.
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