Thursday 27th February, 2020
By Kofi
Mensah, GNA
Obuasi, (Ash), Feb. 27, GNA – Deputy
Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr Martin Asenso, Obuasi District Commander has
praised residents in the Municipality for their continued support which had
helped the police in the fight against crime in the municipality.
He said valuable information from the public
had helped the police to act quickly and this has reduce crime in communities
in the Municipality.
Addressing officers and men of the Police
Service to mark this year’s West Africa Security Services Association (WASSA)
at Obuasi, he said the support had helped the police to be effective.
DSP Asenso however, expressed worry about the
rising reported cases of defilement in the municipality and appealed to
religious and opinion leaders to counsel their members to desist from such
acts.
He urged parents to ensure proper supervision
of their children and teach them good morals to enable them grow up to become
responsible citizens.
Nana Afiamoah Kotokuo Bawuah, Sansohene, who
graced the occasion said crime wave had actually gone down in the Municipality
and urged the police to continue to work harder to make the area a safer place
for all.
He appealed to the Inspector General Police
(IGP) to post more men to the Obuasi Municipality to enhance the security in
the area.
Nana Bawuah urged the police not to entertain
chiefs who tried to interfere in criminal cases to free culprits.
GNA