Let support the police to fight armed robbers, GPRTU chairman urge

The Akyem Abuakwa North Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) chairman, Honourable Yaw Kissi Atua has urged the public to support the police to successfully fight robbery incidents in the community.

Speaking to Soireenews, Chairman Yaw Kissi stated that police officers at Abuakwa North put their life's on the line each and every day in the name of protecting and serving the community to ensure effective planning and sustainable success hence the need for the public to maximise support towards the Security Service to successfully execute their mandates.

"The recent armed robbery cases in the constituency is becoming too much.  A few weeks ago at Akyem Osiem Zongo, a boy was shot and what I am hearing today too at Atiwa bank is unfortunate and outrageous. We have to support the police day and night with information, he said.

Honourable Yaw Kissi Atua, Akyem Abuakwa North Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) chairman

Honourable Yaw Kissi Atua, therefore, appealed to the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, the Inspector General of Police, the Member of Parliament for Akyem Abuakwa North and the Municipal Chief Executive to also provide the police officers with the needed equipment; handcuff, radios, baton, hand-held protection devices such as pepper spray, firearms and ammunition, taser, flashlights, batteries, gloves, pens, pencils, keys, multi-tool, window punch to assist them.

He also urged drivers to be vigilant and careful on people they pick as passengers at night and also report any suspects.