The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has registered its dissatisfaction with the unlawful use of military-pattern uniforms and accoutrements by protesters during demonstrations.

Individuals or groups who would be seen in the military uniforms will be arrested to face the full rigors of the law.

According to the GAF, the probability for these individuals being wrongly perceived to be GAF personnel has the propensity of drawing the image of GAF into disrepute.

In a statement on Thursday, October 12, the GAF said during the #OccuoyJorlobiHouse protest, it observed that some protesters and persons purported to be providing private security to some dignitaries were dressed in military pattern camouflage uniforms and other accoutrements.

“Conversely, these unauthorised acts are in contravention of the National Liberation Council Decree (NLCD) 177 of 1967, which is still in force.”

“This Decree in part states that; “no person shall wear or use any military uniforms, equipment, or accoutrements or other material unless he or she is a member of the Armed Forces of Ghana”,” the GAF said in the statement.

“It is worth mentioning that besides the illegality of the use of the uniforms, accoutrement and equipment by these protesters, others with criminal motives use them to impersonate and outwit unsuspecting members of public in order to perpetuate crime,” the statement added.

Furthermore, the GAF said it seeks to cooperate with the general public to curb the use of military uniforms and accoutrements especially during future protests.

“Those who continue to violate this law would be arrested,” GAF exclaimed.