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IGP directs police to wear protective gear with armoured escorts in Bawku
The Ghana Police Service has expressed concern that its personnel and their families have become targets of attacks in Bawku and its surrounding areas in the Upper East region.
As a result, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno has banned the movement of police officers and their families to Bawku and its environs.
The IGP further instructed officers already deployed in the region to wear protective gear and ensure they are escorted by armoured vehicles for their safety.
This measure is aimed at addressing the increasing threats faced by law enforcement in the area after two uninformed police officers travelling on a motorbike were killed at Binduri.
The killing occurred shortly after the IGP visited Bawku and called for calm over reports that some police officers had killed a youth leader in the area.
JoyNews’ journalist Maxwell Agbagba commented on the new safety measures, stating, “The police are urged to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure they are escorted by armoured vehicles. The directive stresses the need for swift compliance and should be treated as urgent. Failure to adhere to this could be dangerous, so all officers should take note and comply.”
Meanwhile, a press conference that was scheduled for today, Tuesday, at 9 a.m. to discuss the situation in Bawku was unexpectedly canceled just before it was to begin.
Source:myjoyonline.com
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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