- Ghana Police confirm Malik Basintale is not wanted
- Recent viral video misinterpreted a large-scale suspect screening
- Police urge the public to rely on official sources
The Ghana Police Service has refuted claims circulating on social media that Malik Basintale, Deputy National Communications Officer for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), is wanted by the authorities.
In a statement issued on Thursday, 5th September, the police labeled these claims as unfounded and urged the public to ignore them.
“We unequivocally state that these allegations are false,” the statement asserted. “We encourage the public to disregard such misinformation and treat it with the disregard it merits.”
With the general elections scheduled for 7th December, there has been a surge in misinformation, prompting the Ghana Police Service to address several false claims.
Just a day prior, the police also addressed another viral rumor. They clarified that a purported secret recruitment at the Kumasi Police Training School was actually a misunderstanding. The individuals seen at the training school were 487 suspects arrested on Monday, 2nd September, related to the QNET Ponzi scheme. The suspects were temporarily housed at the school for processing during the investigation.
“On 2nd September 2024, our operation in Kumasi resulted in the arrest of 487 individuals linked to the QNET Ponzi scheme. Due to the high number of suspects, they were brought to the training school for screening.
During this process, members of the NDC claimed there was a secret recruitment underway,” the statement explained.
The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its call for the public to disregard such false claims. This incident is part of a broader effort to counter misinformation. In July 2024, the police had to refute similar allegations made by Peter Toboo, MP for Wa West, who had claimed that a secret recruitment was happening at the National Police Training School.
The police have advised the public to rely on official sources for accurate information regarding police activities and recruitment.
