President John Mahama has stressed the need for the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) to protect the dignity and rights of persons brought in for interrogation.

He says the newly renovated interrogation rooms must provide a comfortable environment for persons who come into contact with the Bureau, while ensuring that their dignity is respected.

Speaking at the commissioning of the renovated interrogation centre, a new forensic laboratory and the presentation of 111 operational vehicles to the BNI, President Mahama said Ghanaians should ideally not have to find themselves in interrogation rooms, but those who do must be treated with dignity.

"I pray that Ghanaians do not have to come to these interrogation rooms. But when they do, their dignity must be protected," he said.

The President disclosed that the interrogation rooms have been upgraded with soundproofing and digital recording equipment to improve the conduct and documentation of interrogations.

He also talked about the importance of the newly established forensic laboratory in strengthening the Bureau's capacity to investigate cybercrime and other sophisticated digital offences.

"So, it is important that we have this forensic lab to check cybercrime and all the other sophisticated digital crimes that are being committed today," he stated.

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