Some agitated youth in Agotime-Kpetoe in the Volta Region, Ghana, have hinted at intentions to set fire to the Police Command in the District over suspicions of gross misconduct by some personnel in uniform.

The youth have threatened to carry out their plan if steps are not taken immediately to crack the whip on the alleged recalcitrant police personnel in the area.

The Police in the area, have in recent times come under fierce criticism. The angry youth noted that burning the police station will serve as a sign of protest against the level of oppression they suffer in their hands at the Agotime-Ziope District. 

The angry persons explained that the police over the years have disrespected the people of the area and have thrown the rule of law to the dogs, thereby threatening citizens whom they are supposed to protect as required by law.

According to reports, on Friday, 28th February, three men alleged to have arrived in the Kpetoe Township from NKawkaw with aims of assassinating a businessman were apprehended.

According to information available, eyewitnesses to the incident (three men storming the businessman’s residence) suspected foul play and so reported the matter to one of the Chiefs in the town – Nene Atubri V. The men were reportedly seized, questioned by the chief and later handed over to the police.

It was not clear if the police have commenced investigations into the matter yet; however, the angry youth alleged that the said men have been put on bail by the police.

According to ghananewsonline Nene Atubri V expressed his disappointment with the conduct of the police. He asked for some order on the part of the police in the area.

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According to Nene Atubri, “the police here are just power-drunk and must be whipped into line…….the earlier the better” he said.  

According to him, the youth are angry and are even threatening to “lock up the police station,” adding that, “but for the intervention of the chiefs and some other persons, we wouldn’t have known the outcome of that action’ he said and also revealed that, the youth even threatened to burn down the police station in Kpetoe. 

“Corporal Isaac Nartey, Chief Inspector Akpemada and the District Commander must be questioned and if they cannot do their work then they should be transferred with immediate effect” one of the youth charged in an interview.

Some of the allegations raised against the police in the District include the usage of official vehicle for smuggling purposes and intimidation.

District Commander of Police in Agotime Kpetoe, Benedicta Abboah Offei, has since been tight lipped on the said development. She however noted that, plans are far advanced for her office to speak on the matter. She indicated that, she needs to do some official checks before commenting on the matter and therefore was unable to give further details when contacted by the media.