400 graves looted in six months?

Winneba (Central Region), 29th April, 99-

More than 400 graves at the Winneba public Cemetery have been looted between November 1998 and April this year.

Mr S. W. K. Sunu-Nuquaye, assemblyman for Sankor/Don Bosco Electoral Area, who controls the cemetery, told the Awutu-Effutu-Senya District Assembly at Winneba on Tuesday.

He said last Saturday alone the grave looters dismantled 50 graves and took away everything.

According to Mr Sunu-Nuquaye, no arrest has so far been made since the criminals started their illicit business, and appealed to the assembly to strengthen security at the cemetery.

Meanwhile an electric cable stealing syndicate, which went underground almost a year ago following the arrest and imprisonment of some its members has resurfaced.

The assembly has appealed to communities in the district to form watch-dog committees to assist the police to clamp down on the criminals.