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Absence of communal feeling among residents encourages
rampant robberies at Sakumono
Sakumono, March 8, Ghanadot/GNA - Deputy Superintendent of
Police (DSP) Simon Afenyadu, Sakumono District Police
Commander has attributed the recent spate in armed robbery
at Sakumono and its environs to the individualistic nature
of residents in the area.
DSP Afenyadu observed that the culture of individualism of
residents had made it difficult for the police to
effectively control criminal activities in the vicinity.
He made the observation on Friday at Sakumono when he
briefed the press on criminal activities in the areas.
According to him even though the police had put in measures
to curb criminal activities in Sakumono, Larshibi, and
Batsonaa, the police often received information of robberies
after the crime had been committed.
DSP Afenyadu explained that victims of robberies could not
call the police during robbery incidents as their attackers
deprived them of their phones stating further that it was
therefore the responsibility of neighbours to report such
attacks to the police for prompt action.
Commenting on some of the measures the security services had
put in place to control the crime rate in the area the
District Commander said three night patrol teams consisting
of the police and military personnel.
He noted that the police had also held several meetings with
residents to educate them on police operations and how to
prevent such criminal attacks.
The District Commander stated that out of such meetings
residents of Tema Community 16, 17, 19, and 20, Larshibi as
well as Batsonaa had formed neighbourhood watch committees
to augment the work of the police.
Chief Superintendent of Police (CSOP) Joshua Dogbedah, Tema
Regional Crime Officer, said the police believed that most
of the armed robbers were people who might have worked in
the areas as labourers, caretakers or land guards.
He said such criminals hid around the Nungua beach adding
that the police arrested a number of them during two swoops
a few weeks ago.
GNA
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