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NIA officials seek compensation after forced
genital inspection
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Accra, Jan 22, Ghanadot - Two officials from the National
Identification Authority are seeking compensation from the
Gbese Traditional Council in Accra following allegations of
forceful inspection of their genitals.
The two who were officially assigned to register people in
the Gbese community in Accra, succumbed to the threats of a
fetish priest who claimed it was an abomination for an
uncircumcised male to enter the Gbese palace, venue for the
registration exercise.
In ensuring the supposed sanctity of the palace, the priest
allegedly ‘explored’ the genitals of the two men and when
satisfied with the ‘status of circumcision’ allowed
registration to proceed.
The two officials whose names have been withheld say their
rights have been violated by the act and are demanding
compensation.
One of the officials, who lost his mother days before the
inspection, is said to be even more traumatized.
The MP for the area, Jonathan Nii Tackie-Commey is said to
have apologized to the two men for the act, but the victims
insist the apology is not enough to ameliorate the extent of
trauma and dehumanization suffered as a result of the
inspection.
Bertha Dzeble, Head of Public Relations at the NIA, told Joy
FM, that the NIA has petitioned the director of the Police
Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to begin
investigations.
She said their employees were not only dehumanized but
discriminated against, especially when none of the other
people who entered into the palace was subjected to similar
inspection.
According to her, “one of them (victims) tried to argue with
them finding out whether every person who entered the palace
to get registered was inspected” but that was fiercely
resisted by the priest and five others.
She hopes the CID will move to investigate the matter and
demand the necessary compensation from the Gbese chief for
onward transmission to the victims.
Bertha Dzeble noted that the case at hand needs more than a
single apology, more so when the victims have threatened
legal action against the priest and the people of Gbese.
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