On Sunday, JoyNews’ legal segment The Law hosted a discussion on the procedures that govern arrests in Ghana and the rights of those detained. Host Samson Anyenini guided the conversation, which focused on defining a lawful arrest, the authority of law‑enforcement officers and the legal safeguards available to suspects.
The panel included Reindorf Twumasi Ankrah, partner at Morrison, Twumasi & Partners, and Daniel Korang, author and adviser at Adom Legal Consult. They examined the circumstances that could render an arrest unlawful and outlined the remedies available to individuals whose rights are breached.
Listeners were informed that arrests must meet specific legal criteria and that suspects are entitled to certain protections, with the experts stressing the importance of adherence to due process.
