By Juliet Mettle Edmonds
The security agencies have moved into the post-election security phase and additional measures have been put in place to maintain peace, security law and order.
There have been limited cases of looting, vandalism and destruction of properties in some locations across the country.
According to the Director of Public Affairs, ACP Grace Ansah Akrofi 89 suspects have so far been arrested in connection with various offences during.
40 of them are directly connected to the acts of vandalism, looting and the destruction of properties. All the suspects will be put before the court to face justice.
‘We would like to caution the public to desist from such acts of violence since the perpetrators will be arrested and taken through the due process of the law”.
Some of the measures put in place to ensure safety and security include;
- ‘We are showing visibility through patrols with the other security agencies
- Conducting intelligence-led operations within communities to fish out perpetrators
- Providing static security at targeted state facilities
- Engaging government officials and other stakeholders through reaching out to them
- A special investigation team reviewing all videos that have come to our attention to help identify perpetrators and take them through the due process of the law’
ACP Ansah Akrofi said, ‘We would also like to thank the all Ghanaians for their support throughout the process we urge all stakeholders to remain calm and wish to assure you of safety and security as well as the protection of properties”.
