Ghana’s Inspector General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno said on Friday the police will not hesitate to clamp down on religious bigotry and inciting content capable of threatening the country’s peace and religious harmony, especially on social media.
In a meeting with religious leaders at the police headquarters, the police chief warned that the police would take steps to prevent activities that could threaten religious harmony and peaceful coexistence in the West African country.
The warning follows the arrest of a Christian pastor and an imam of the Islamic faith over religiously inciting comments made on social media, generating tension among the country’s two dominant groups.
He warned that seemingly isolated acts of religious intolerance could escalate if left unchecked and potentially undermine the country’s peace and stability.
The police chief urged religious leaders and the public to promote tolerance and dialogue while using social media responsibly to avoid content that could inflame religious tensions.
