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The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohunu, has appealed to Christian and Muslim leaders to help calm rising religious tensions in Ghana and promote peace, tolerance and respect for the rule of law.
The IGP made the call during an interfaith dialogue with religious leaders in Accra on Friday, August 14.
He said recent incidents involving alleged religious insults, calls for violence and the assault of a handcuffed Christian cleric had created tension and threatened Ghana’s reputation as a peaceful and religiously tolerant nation.
Mr Yohunu said the Ghana Police Service had taken action by arresting persons linked to the separate incidents, adding that investigations are ongoing.
He stressed that violence and retaliation cannot resolve disagreements, urging citizens to rely on the legal system in handling religious disputes.
The IGP called on religious leaders to use their influence to preach messages of peace, restraint and unity among their followers.
He also encouraged Christian and Muslim leaders to demonstrate visible cooperation through joint engagements and public messages of tolerance.
Mr Yohunu warned against vigilantism, online harassment and acts of violence, saying Ghana’s religious harmony must be protected by all.
He reminded Ghanaians that the country’s peace has been built on dialogue and mutual respect, and urged religious communities to work together to maintain the nation’s stability.
Story by Efua Nessa