The chiefs
of the Asogli State in Ho, on Monday threatened to send Asogli Warriors to the
street to take over the security of the Volta Regional capital.
This
follows the current daily incidents and reports of robbery in the Municipality,
which increased during the yuletide, and is continuing. Aside the break-ins are
muggings on streets and alleys.
Before the
Christmas, there were robbery cases at Mawuli Estate, SSNIT Flats, Voradep
Village and ‘B’ Quarters.
Two
medical doctors and a few others were also robbed last week at Goshen City,
Adzroe Street and in communities opposite offices of the Regional Police
Command.
The
robbers tied some of their victims with robes and allegedly raped the women.
Togbe
Howusu the Twelfth, Warlord of the Asogli State, at a press briefing, chastised
the Police in Ho for concentrating on check points outside Ho at night, and
said indications were that residents had confidence in them.
He said it
appeared the interest of the Police was not in the protection of the people,
and appealed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to intervene and help
address the situation.
“We are
appealing to the IGP to intervene, but if the situation persists, we will
replace the Police with Asogli Warriors. The Warriors are ready,” Togbe Howusu
stated.
Togbe Kasa
the Second, Chief of Ho-Ahoe said the traditional authorities were not pleased
with policing in Ho, and complained about the absence of police visibility in
the town.
“We have
been hearing about the exploits of police in Kumasi, and not happy with
policing here,” he said.
Commenting
on robbery cases during the Christmas festivity, the Ho Municipal Police
Commander, Mr Nicholas Ofosu-Hene, told the GNA that only one robbery case was
reported during and after the yuletide.
He said in
view of the size and population of the Regional capital, there was the need for
more police stations, to enhance policing.
Source: GNA
The picture shows only drummers; not real soldiers. There ain't no guns nor grenades.
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