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Security services unveil measures for
safe celebrations
Accra, March 1, Ghanadot/GNA - A communication network that
will enable security services, intelligence agencies and the
military to communicate among
themselves and act fast on issues during the nation's 50th
anniversary has been
established.
Mr Patrick K. Acheampong, Inspector General of Police (IGP),
said on
Thursday that under the new network provided by the National
Communication
Authority, phone numbers would be given to the public to
call during emergency
situations.
The IGP made this known at the joint press conference by the
country's security agencies on measures put in place for the
anniversary celebrations which on March 6.
In attendance were service commanders of the Ghana Police
Service, Ghana
Immigration Service and Customs, Excise and Preventive
Service (CEPS).
Mr Acheampong said there were reports that some people had
recruited ruffians from some parts of the Tudu, Ashaiman and
Agbogbloshie to jeer and hoot at people and prevent them
from attending state functions during the anniversary.
"We hope they will remain threats on the drawing board and
no attempt would be made to carry them through."
He said security agencies would also conduct a number of
exercises in Accra and Kumasi as part of their final
preparation saying those exercises would cause some
disruption to traffic and appealed to the public to bear
with them.
On presidential convoys, the IGP said each presidential
convoy would have a minimum of 10 vehicles and appealed to
road users to be careful.
"I appeal to all Ghanaians to conduct themselves peacefully
and lawfully in accordance with the constitution and other
laws of the country so that we can all have a joyous
celebration," he said.
Ms Elizabeth Agyei, Director of the Ghana Immigration
Service, said since February 26, the Service had put in
place strategic measures at the country's entry points to
facilitate easy movement of persons.
Ms Agyei said the Service would also issue visas at the
Kotoka International
Airport, saying that officers had permanently been put at
the VVIP Lounge.
Screening would be done in adherence to the Service's
regulations, she said,
adding that 500 to 800 personnel had been put at the
country's borders and
various entry points. "We are leaving no stone unturned,"
she said.
Ms Agyei called on the public to volunteer information on
suspicious characters saying such information would be
evaluated and action be taken.
Ms Agyei stressed that the Service was alert in respect to
their responsibility and would foil attempts made by
unscrupulous characters.
Mr Emmanuel Nmoshie Doku, a Commissioner of CEPS, said his
outfit had also provided vehicles at various boarder points,
including Aflao, Elubo and the Takoradi ports to facilitate
the work of personnel.
He said the Service would work throughout the celebrations.
Police Emergency numbers are 021-773695, 021-773906, Areeba
191, Kasapa 191, Onetouch - 191 and 0277522288. CEPS
telephone numbers are 666841-3 Extension 1095.
GNA
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