Commissioner of Police, (DCOP Asare Darko has cautioned churches to be
careful not to attract the attention of criminals during the Easter
convention activities.
According to him, information available to the police indicate that,
some criminals had planed to concentrate their activities mainly at
the convention camps and has therefore advised all churches to make
adequate arrangement with their banks so that after
their fundraising, they could send the money to the banks for
safety.The Regional Commander, revealed this when he met with
reporters to inform them of the police security measures for the
Easter festivities on Thursday, at Koforidua.
He said to ensure a crime-free occasion, the police had deployed all
police personnel in the region to patrol across the districts and all
the entry points to the region.Mr. Darko mentioned the Afienya-Ayikuma
crossways, Doblo and Nkawkaw environs and the Kwahu-Ridge through to
Donkorkrom as areas where the police would intensify its patrol duties
to ensure safe travelling during the Easter Festivities.
He warned all criminals, who had decided to take advantage of the
occasion to strike to reconsider their actions because the police was
all out to face them and called on the public to co-operate and
provide the relevant information to the police.He assured the public
of their safety during the Easter festivities and said the police
would be on the ground 24-hour guard throughout the Easter holidays.
05 April 2007
