By Sarah Baafi
The Ghana Police Service has cautioned the public against fake electronic traffic violation notices circulating on social media and other digital platforms.
In a statement, the Police said they had noted with deep concern a viral electronic notification purporting to be from the Service, claiming that some individuals had committed traffic offences and were required to make payments. The Service clarified that the notice is false, fraudulent, invalid, and did not originate from the Ghana Police Service.
The Police urged the public to disregard such messages and refrain from making any payments linked to them. They also warned those involved in the creation and circulation of the fake notices to desist immediately, stressing that the act constitutes a serious offence punishable under law. According to the Service, perpetrators will be arrested and prosecuted.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service disclosed that it is working closely with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Transport, National Road Safety Authority, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, National Insurance Commission, and the Ministry of Finance to engage Parliament on amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations to enable the rollout of an automated traffic law enforcement system known as Traffitech-GH in the coming months.
The Police assured the public that official updates on traffic enforcement initiatives will be communicated through authorised channels and urged citizens to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes exploiting law enforcement processes.
