Mahama urges BNI to protect rights and dignity of persons under interrogation

President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) to uphold the dignity and rights of individuals taken in for questioning, emphasizing that interrogations must be carried out in a manner that respects their fundamental rights. He stated that the newly refurbished interrogation rooms should provide a suitable environment for individuals appearing before the Bureau, irrespective of the circumstances that led them there.

During the inauguration of the renovated interrogation center, a new forensic laboratory, and the distribution of 111 operational vehicles to the BNI, Mahama expressed his hope that Ghanaians would not require to enter interrogation rooms. However, when they do, he stressed that their dignity must be protected. The President disclosed that the upgraded interrogation facilities were equipped with soundproofing and digital recording systems to enhance the process and ensure proper documentation of questioning sessions.

He also underscored the significance of the new forensic laboratory in bolstering the Bureau's capacity to investigate cybercrime and other digital offenses that have become more complex in the modern era.