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Tema police intensifies patrols during Christmas
For criminals, the festive seasons are good opportunities to carry out their activities.
However, the Tema Regional Police Command has said that it has put stringent measures in place to ensure that crime is brought to its barest minimum.
In an interview with The Spectator, the Deputy Regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Mr Baba Saanid Adamu said that there had been an increase in motorbike patrols within the metropolis and towns as an effective strategy to fight crime.
He said the Police would be as visible and accessible as possible to the public and so they should make the best out of the crime fighters.
He disclosed that the Command had resolved to deal with any emerging situation and gave the public an assurance that it was on top of criminal activities but needed their support to help deal”.
ACP Mr. Adamu was, however, unhappy that most citizens took their personal security for granted.
“Nobody can protect you better than yourself and so always take your personal security seriously because security begins with you the individual ” he said.
He was optimistic that the sensitisation so far given in churches and other social gatherings would arm the citizenry with measures to take when faced with challenges to ensure they were safe.
He said it was also important for people to use the Police emergency numbers 191 and 18555 because those numbers were always accessible for a team on standby to come to their aid.
ACP Adamu said that the practice of calling individual police when under threat was not as dependable sometimes so the emergency numbers should be used often.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Hohoe Municipality Command, has conducted fire safety inspections and public education at selected fuel filling stations within the municipality.
The exercise, held from July 3, 2026 to July 5, 2025 was led by the Municipal Commander, DO III Bismark Hosu-Porbley.
During the inspection, the team assessed the fire safety preparedness of the facilities. Staff were also educated on fire prevention, emergency response procedures, and the proper use of firefighting equipment.
Management of the affected fuel stations expressed appreciation for the exercise and pledged to comply with the recommended safety measures.
The GNFS said the exercise reaffirms its commitment to continuous fire safety awareness and risk reduction to safeguard lives and property.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Massive celebrations were recorded countrywide as the Black Stars opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.
Midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi scored the only goal of the match late in the game as he shot in a decent cross from substitute Brandon Asante.
The win gave Ghana a positive start in the competition, placing them in second position behind England, also with three points but with a superior goal aggregate.
After the final whistle, the streets and other viewing centres were turned into partying grounds as fans, mostly clad in the team’s paraphernalia, danced to several World Cup-themed music.
Others blew the vuvuzelas in joyous mood with others putting up a spirited ‘jama’ session.
