General News of Friday, 25 January 2019

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

FIDA-Ghana condemns Takoradi kidnaps

Priscilla Mantebea Koranchie, Ruth Love Quayson and Priscilla Blessing Bentum Priscilla Mantebea Koranchie, Ruth Love Quayson and Priscilla Blessing Bentum

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Ghana) has pledged its support for government’s decision to deploy aid and personnel to partner with local authorities to find the three kidnapped young ladies in Takoradi.

FIDA-Ghana, in a press statement, noted that “our authorities need not only to ensure a security response that enables them to bring those responsible to justice but also to address the underlying causes of the insurgency. This is crucial to ensure unity, tolerance, and a future of peace and stability for all Ghanaians”.

The federation also called on stakeholders to ensure each girl, upon their return, receives individual attention – from medical treatment to psychosocial support.

Read the full statement below