Members of the public including faith-based groups are being reminded to remain obedient to the law regarding communication of prophecies in the country as 31st December draws nearer.
This was contained in an 8 points bulletin released by the Police administration of the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday, 27 December 2022, and signed by the Public Affairs Director, Chief Superintendent of Police, Grace Ansah Akrofi.
The statement encouraged religious bodies to continue to remember that whereas they had the right to practice their faith in religion, freedom of worship and speech, that right must not be exercised in violation of the rights of others and the public interest.
It said a year ago, on December 27, 2021, the Ghana Police Service drew the attention of the public, especially members of the religious community to the law regarding the communication of prophecies and urged compliance with the law to ensure continuous security and law and order in the country.
The statement commended the public, particularly religious groups, for their cooperation over the period by being circumspect and conscious of the law and adopting legally acceptable means of communicating prophecies to those affected.
It said that had significantly contributed to creating an environment where people were able to freely profess their faith without unnecessary anxiety and fear of impending harm or death.
The statement said Ghana was indeed grateful to the religious leaders in particular and the religious community as a whole for their patriotic understanding of the situation.
It said as part of measures in sustaining the gains made so far, the Police Service had adopted December 27 of each year as the Prophecy Communication Compliance Day.
The statement said the day was being set aside to remind everyone to practice their faith within the confines of the law to ensure a safe, secure environment, free of anxiety generated from predictions of impending harm, danger, or death.
Below is the release from the Ghana Police Service
