Residents in Kwame Peprakrom in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central region are living in fear and panic following the fatal shooting that claimed the life of a policeman and left two others injured.
This unfortunate incident occurred on Friday, September 27, 2024, between 12: am and 1:am in a robbery attack.
Armed robbers reportedly attacked the Police patrol team, resulting in the tragic death of an officer with the Dunkwa Divisional Police Armory whose name was only given as Evans.
In an interview with Adom News, the Assembly member for the area, Nana Yaw Amoako, called for security measures to be heightened, including a police checkpoint.
According to him, the robbers often strike during power outages in the community.
“It has happened severally. When the light goes off, the robbery operation starts on the road. We need a Police checkpoint to ensure our safety,” he said.
Meanwhile, some residents said they’re finding it difficult to go about their daily activities, including farming, due to the constant threat of armed robbery.
They bemoaned they cannot continue to live in fear in their own town and must feel safe.
Currently, the injured officers who are in critical condition are receiving treatment at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
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