The police administration has planned to disband all vigilante groups associated with political parties ahead of this year’s general elections.
The Acting Inspector General of Police, DCOP John Kudalor who made this known said the Attorney General has advised that all those groups are “unlawful and illegal.”
Groups such as Azorka Boys from Tamale and associated with the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Bolga Bulldogs associated with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been reported on many occasions engaging in aggressive clashes during political activities and elections.
Various interest groups have expressed concerns about their existence and the potential threat to security.
DCOP Kudalor told Joy FM on Friday that. the police will be meeting with the political parties to fashion out how to ban those groups.
He said they would also prosecute the leadership of such groups that have gained notoriety for engaging in acts of lawlessness during political activities.
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