A man identified as Osei Kwame was arrested this week for unlawfully possessing a police uniform and wearing a police uniform without authority.

He was apprehended at Antoakrom in the Manso Nkwanta District of the Ashanti Region.

In a viral video, Osei Kwame appeared intoxicated while in a police uniform.

He is currently in police custody assisting the investigation, according to the Police Service.

For years, security agencies have cautioned members of the general public against wearing their uniforms without their authorisation.

Despite the continuous education and warnings issued to the general public to desist from these practices, the trend rather appears to be on the increase.

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."

On the matter, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has noted that it would not allow this situation to persist and will henceforth effect the arrests of culprits to face the full rigours of the law.