Eighteen people have been arrested by the Ghana Police Service. These arrests are linked to alleged mob justice incidents that took place in Nungua, a town in Accra.
The individuals are accused of taking the law into their own hands. They reportedly assaulted people instead of reporting to the authorities.
The police service confirmed the arrests. They stated that these actions are against the law and will not be tolerated.
Further investigations are underway to understand the full details of each alleged incident.
The police aim to ensure that all accused individuals go through the proper legal process. This prevents vigilantism.
This action by the police aims to uphold the rule of law in Ghana.