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Police beefs up security for Ghana 2008 tournament
Kumasi, Jan.8, Ghanadot/GNA - The Ashanti
Regional Police Commander has enlisted 500 men as
reinforcement as part of its preparations to ensure maximum
security during the Ghana 2008 tournament and to ensure that
criminal activities are brought to the barest minimum.
An additional 200 men to be in plain clothes have also been
recruited to join the CID while 40 senior officers have been
re-designated to effectively supervise security for the
teeming soccer fans expected to troop into the country to
witness the continental event which takes place in less than
two weeks.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, (ACP) Seth Charles Oteng,
acting Ashanti Regional Police Commander who announced this
at a press conference in Kumasi said Police Personnel in
Brong Ahafo have been put in readiness as a reserve team.
“Our resolve is to ensure that no criminal takes undue
advantage of fans coming from other parts of the world to
watch the tournament” he assured.
ACP Oteng warned criminals to let go of their diabolical
plans, since the Police will fiercely resist them if they
made any attempt to short-change the people.
The Acting Commander called on taxi drivers to be wary of
questionable characters who might engage their services and
endeavour to report them to the Police.
ACP Oteng also admonished cab drivers to desist from
cheating the visitors who might not be conversant with the
new currency whilst also advising those who have not as yet
embossed their vehicles at the KMA to do so without delay.
The Acting Commander entreated the general public to
cooperate with and assist the police patrol teams to reduce
criminal activities by calling 191 on MTN to report any
criminal activities.
GNA
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