By
Yussif Ibrahim, GNA
Manso-Adubia (Ash),
Nov 19, GNA – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong Boanuh,
has commissioned a newly-constructed district police headquarters at
Manso-Adubia in the Amansie South District.
The project, funded
jointly by the Adubia Traditional Council and the District Assembly, seeks to
address the perennial security challenges in the area.
The District, which
has been under the supervision of the Amansie West District Command since it
was carved out of that District in 2015, can now boast of its own District
Police command.
For this, hundreds
of residents who witnessed the colourful ceremony could not hide their excitement.
The IGP praised the
traditional council and the Assembly for constructing the edifice which, he
said, would go a long way to enhance security in the District.
“The provision of
the facility by the two bodies was a laudable initiative, in view of the fact
that the District was fraught with many security challenges,” the IGP said.
According to him,
effective policing, thrived on strong partnership between the public and the
police, and urged the people to support the police by volunteering vital
information to rid society of criminals.
Mr Boanuh entreated
community members to cooperate with the police and live in harmony, always
seeking redress through the appropriate channels rather than resorting to
violence, adding that no police officer would be shielded for any acts of
misconduct.
Cautioning the
police personnel against the wanton abuse of civilians’ human rights, he
stressed the need for them to be professional all the time.
Mr Simon Osei
Mensah, the Ashanti Regional Minister, said the project typified the unity
between the Assembly and the Traditional Council and called on other
stakeholders to emulate the exemplary leadership quality.
He said leadership
was about pursuing issues that would benefit the larger society and commended
the two institutions for showing the way for others to follow.
The Regional
Minister was hopeful that the station’s elevation to a District status, would
significantly improve security and appealed to the IGP to deploy more officers
to the District, which had a total population of 77,000 people.
Mr William Asante
Bediako, the District Chief Executive (DCE), said the provision of the facility
did not mark the end of security challenges in the area and called on all
stakeholders to continue playing their respective roles to ensure maximum
security.
He advised the
people to be responsible for their own personal security and endeavour to
complement the police to succeed in their core mandate of protecting lives and
properties.
The DCE also
commended the traditional rulers for their unflinching support since he assumed
office and pledged his commitment to partner them for the development of the
District.
GNA
