Suminakese needs more police personnel - Chief

Suminakese (Eastern Region), 22nd July 99 --

Nana Kofi Adarkwa Yiadom, chief of Suminakese, near Nkawkaw, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police to augment the present staff strength of four police officers stationed in the town to enable them have firm control over the vast area under their supervision.

He made the appeal through the Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Jonathan Abban, who paid a courtesy call on the chief at his residence as part of his familiarisation tour of police stations in the region.

Nana Yiadom explained that the Suminakese Police Station, which controls 20 villages, in his view, was too big for the police personnel and said four vacant rooms are available which could be occupied by additional personnel if they are posted to the town.

He praised the officer in charge of the station, Inspector J.K. Gyau, and his subordinates for living up to the expectation of the people and promised giving them every support.

Inspector Abban explained the concept of the community watch-dog committee saying it seeks to involve the public in policing and urged the elders to liaise with the police on ways to reduce crime to the barest minimum.

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