Following recent
spate of robberies in parts of the Volta regional capital, the Inspector
General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Ahmed Alhassan on Tuesday embarked on a day’s
working visit to Ho to assess the security situation in the municipality.
The IGP,
accompanied by the Director-General Police Public Affairs, DCOP David
Ampa-Bennin were led on a tour of municipality including some crime prone areas
by the regional commander, DCOP Peterkin Yentumi-Gyinae.
He also paid
courtesy calls on the Deputy Regional Minister, Francis Ganyaglo and the
Warlord of the Asogli Tradtional Area, Togbe Adzie Lakle Howusu XII, before
meeting his officers at the regional Police command.
Speaking later
at a Forum organised by the Volta regional Security Council to deliberate on
the security situation with some stakeholders, Mr. Alhassan noted that, the
rapid expansion of the municipality required some changes in strategy to combat
the rising crime menace.
He
therefore announced the establishment of more Police tent-cities and the
introduction of motorbikes patrols, as some measures to increase Police
visibility in the municipality especially in new communities situated at the
outskirts and to residents to support the initiative.
The Visit The
visit was on the heels of a recent threat by Asogli Chiefs in Ho to deploy
their warriors to the street to take over security.
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