The Ghana Police Service has given assurances that adequate security has been provided in all the areas that were attacked by suspected secessionists last Friday, stressing that every item that the suspected secessionists took has been retrieved.
In a statement posted on social media, the service urged the general public to carry on with their daily activities without fear.
“Security agencies wish to reiterate that adequate security is on the ground in the affected areas in the Volta, Oti and Eastern regions and all other parts of the country. Life has returned to normal as residents are going about their daily activities without fear of insecurity.
The vehicles, weapons and other items seized or stolen by the “elements” on Friday 25th September 2020 have also been retrieved,” the statement said.
On Friday, secessionist group, the Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF) attacked two police stations, seized weapons, blocked roads and exchanged gunfire with security agencies.
It took the security agencies several hours to quell the disturbances.
Full Statement here:
Update on “Western Togoland Attack”.
Security agencies wish to reiterate that adequate security is on the ground in the affected areas in the Volta, Oti and Eastern regions and all other parts of the country. Life has returned to normal as residents are going about their daily activities without fear of insecurity.
The vehicles, weapons and other items seized or stolen by the “elements” on Friday 25th September 2020 have also been retrieved.
Some persons believed to be key in the attack on the North Tong District Assembly, Police Stations and Officers have also been arrested and undergoing interrogation. The thirty-one (31) persons earlier arrested have provisionally been charged and presented in Court for allocation.
The general public is being assured to remain calm as security agencies will continue to count on their assistance to arrest all perpetrators to face the law.
Periodic update will be given on the issue.
