{
  "id": 8041089,
  "title": "Don’t become the weapon fashioned against women – Akosua Manu tells CID Boss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/dont-become-the-weapon-fashioned-against-women-akosua-manu-tells-cid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T14:54:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/dont-become-the-weapon-fashioned-against-women-akosua-manu-tells-cid-boss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Akosua Manu has urged the CID Director-General, Lydia Yaa Donkor, to ensure her department does not become a vehicle for injustice towards women. In a post on X, Manu noted that many women, including some who support the NPP, were previously proud of Donkor's appointment to a senior leadership role within the Ghana Police Service. She questioned whether women could still feel pride amidst reports of alleged mistreatment of women by state institutions, citing instances of women being unlawfully detained and lacking basic due process. Manu stressed that women in influential positions must use their authority to uphold the rule of law and protect vulnerable people, emphasizing that leadership involves responsibility, and unlawful commands should not be accepted simply because they come from a superior. She warned that heavy-handed tactics could provoke public anger and criticism rather than silencing dissenters. Manu urged Donkor to demonstrate humanity and prioritize the rule of law in the CID's operations. She reminded Donkor that political administrations change, but the institution's reputation remains, urging her to champion sanity by letting it prevail.",
  "summary": "Akosua Manu has called on the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), DCOP Lydia Yaa Donkor, to ensure that the institution under her leadership does not become a source of injustice against women. In a post on X, Ms Manu said many women, including some who sympathised with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), were […]",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}