I'VE RID ASHANTI OF HARDENED CRIMINALS-DCOP KOFI BOAKYE

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DCoP Nathan Kofi Boakye

There is currently only one known hardened criminal operating in the Ashanti region. One Bonti Killer, said to have taken part in a number of violent crimes in the region is on the Police wanted list and is being seriously pursued. 

The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCoP Nathan Kofi Boakye disclosed this in Kumasi in his first ever interaction with Assembly Members, Unit Committee Chairpersons, Community Watchdog representatives and civil society to foster a closer working relation towards effective crime combat in the region, especially the capital, Kumasi.


The Regional Commander noted that since his assumption of responsibility of the region nearly two years ago, remarkable achievements in the fight against all manner of crimes has been made saying that the Ashanti region is presently the most disciplined region in Ghana. 

According to him, many of the hitherto known individuals and gangs who terrorized residents in Kumasi have been arrested prosecuted and sentenced to various prison terms.

 During his two year stay in the region, he noted, 30 new Police Post, 13 Police Districts and one Division have been created with plans in place to upgrade the Asawase District to a Division very soon. 

Theses have enhanced police visibility in the region which has also led to significant reduction in the incidences of highway robberies in the region.

  According to DCoP Kofi Boakye, all these achievements have been possible due to the de-politicization and show of professionalism in the work of the police.

 He commended also the Courts for dealing with the criminals brought before them in accordance with the law. 

The Regional Police Commander admitted however that, in spite of the successes chalked so far, there are still the occurrences of some crimes including the use of taxi cabs by the perpetrators to attack members of the public. 

DCoP Kofi Boakye identified communities such as Atwima Koforidua and Kwanwoma as areas where some of these crimes are becoming rife. 

He commended also the cooperation of some of the Assembly members and Unit Committees with the Police in dealing swiftly with some of the criminal activities.

 He cautioned members of the Community Watchdogs not to arrogate to themselves authority and powers they do not have including wielding of weapons. 

Those who use their statuses to extort monies from suspected criminals and letting such miscreants off the hoot must also be warned since they themselves will be treated as criminals if they are caught.

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