4,200 cops to be deployed to ensure crime-free Christmas in Kumasi
The Ashanti regional police command is to deploy 4,200 police personnel to patrol the nooks and crannies of Kumasi metropolis to curb criminal activities during the yuletide.
Regional Police Commander, COP Ken Yeboah, made this known on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at the operational briefing of the command’s strategic policing intervention for the Christmas and New Year period at the forecourt of the regional headquarters in Kumasi.
COP Ken Yeboah stated that a lot of activities reach its highest peak during the festivities and as a result criminals infiltrate to rob people of their money and goods hence the need to protect the citizens to ensure a crime-free and peaceful celebration of Christmas and beyond.
“We are about entering the Christmas period and as you are all aware, during this, we have the criminals also trying to infiltrate to commit crimes. They are also going to give us problems and that is what we are all going to prevent. We are not going to allow anybody to tarnish the reputation that we have built,” he said.
“We are going to use about 4,200 policemen during this period, from tomorrow the regional ministers’ conference will take place in the Ashanti Region, so, we are starting from tomorrow. If you are detailed to go and perform duty, please don’t loiter. If you are caught, disciplinary action will be taken against you,” he warned the personnel.
He further urged personnel who are sick to go to the hospital and bring their medical report while warning them not to fake sickness since the disciplinary action will be taken against them if found out.
“If you are detained for duty, we don’t want excuses. If you are sick, go to the hospital. This is not the time for anybody to complain [that] I am sick, I am that, I am pregnant or what, No! If you fake sickness and we get you, disciplinary action will be taken against you. We have to work hard so that everybody will feel free. Nobody will entertain any fear. Let us ensure that the criminals are arrested and prosecuted,” he told the personnel.
Sending a strong warning note to the public on the use of fire-crackers during the Christmas period, COP Ken Yeboah pointed out that the seller and buyer if caught will be arrested and face the full rigours of the law The police advised drivers to be law-abiding during the period and said that any unregistered vehicle or motorbike spotted on the road will be impounded as criminals use vehicles and bikes to carry out their nefarious activities
Source: otecfmghana.com/ Agya Sam
