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Police
Commander advises churches not to attract attention of
criminals at conventions
Koforidua, April 6, GNA- The Eastern Regional Police
Commander, Deputy 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.
GNA
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