The District Chief Executive for Kwahu Afram Plains South in Eastern Region Evans Kyei Ntiri has urged residents of Ekye Amanfrom to be calm.
The call by the DCE follows anxiety and fear that has engulfed the Community as a result of the recent killing of two residents -Akwasi Thomas alias Gambo and Dickson Yaw Agyei Danso by the Anti-Armed robbery squad deployed to the area to clamp down on the decade’s old robbery menace.
The DCE who is Chairman of the District Security Council (DISEC) and his entourage visited the Community on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, to assure the residents of their safety hence should feel free to go about their economic activities.
“Nobody should be afraid; there is full security for you so live your normal life.
Afram plains South, Ekye Amanfrom and its surrounding, Maame Krobo, and all the entire populace should be calm because the security is assured once H.E Nana Akufo Addo is the President of the country, and I’m his representative here” the DCE assured.
He, however, advised persons engaged in criminal activities to desist from the act since the laws will not entertain them.
“Those indulge in robbery activities that have brought tension to this area; we will plead with them to desist. Through robbery incidents, Innocent persons have been shot”
Meanwhile, an investigation team deployed from the Police Headquarters, Accra is on grounds investigating circumstances that led to the death of the two suspects.
The Assembly Member for Ekye Amanfrom Zongo Theophilus Avor said they support the operation of the Anti-Armed Robbery Squad however wants them to use due legal processes to deal with suspects involved in the robbery menace.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
