Deputy Interior Minister Henry Quartey has dismissed assertions that the security apparatus of the country has broken down after the shooting of a police officer at the Kwabenya Police station over the weekend.
Henry Quartey who visited the Kwabenya Police Station to ascertain the real situation on the grounds said there has not been a breakdown in the country’s security apparatus despite some reported cases of police shooting by armed robbers recently.
According to him, Government is working hard to secure the needed logistics as promised during the 2016 electioneering period for them to be able to adequately combat crime in the country.
Addressing the media after touring the incidence scene at the Police station and being briefed on the situation, Henry Quartey said an insurance policy will be rolled out soon to help support officers in circumstances like the officer who was shot at the Kwabenya Police station.
Director General of Police in charge of Welfare COP Prosper Ablor and Deputy Accra regional minister Elizabeth Sackey were among the delegation that visited the Police station on Monday, January 22.
Police begins manhunt for 7 Kwabenya Police station escapees
The Ghana Police have begun a manhunt for some seven Kwabenya escapees who were freed from police custody by a group of armed robbers on Sunday dawn.
The armed robbers set the escapees who were in cells at the Police District Headquarters free after shooting a supervising officer on duty.
The Greater Accra Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Efia Tenge, in a statement revealed that the suspects were six Ghanaians and a Nigerian.
In the clash, one Police officer at the Police station sustained gunshot wounds but unfortunately passed on whilst receiving treatment at the 37 Military Hospital
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