The US embassy in Ghana has warned US citizens in Ghana to avoid movements in certain parts of the capital city, Accra.
The areas include; Avenor, Sowutuom, Sukura, Agbobloshie and Ashaiman.
“The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens that, due to credible reports of growing crime rates, U.S. Embassy personnel have been instructed to avoid the following precincts of Accra: Avenor, Sowutuom, Sukura, Agbobloshie,” parts of a statement on the embassy’s website said.
The caution comes after Some youth burnt and destroyed spare parts worth thousands of cedis at the Articulator Park at Avenor in protest of the construction of some stores, claiming the land belongs to them.
This was despite a court order allowing the construction to go on.
The statement further urged US nationals in the country to review their personal security plans.
Below are details of the statement
“The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens that, due to credible reports of growing crime rates, U.S. Embassy personnel have been instructed to avoid the following precincts of Accra: Avenor, Sowutuom, Sukura, Agbobloshie, Ashaiman (located in the Tema Region), Nima.
- Except when traveling via the main highway past Nima.
U.S. citizens are encouraged to avoid the same areas.
“Review your personal security plans, remain aware of your surroundings, including local events, and monitor local news stations for updates. Be vigilant and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security and follow instructions of local authorities”.
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How credible is it? is it because the statement is coming from the US embassy? are you not already aware that such places are susceptible to crime? Please, be a citizen and not hypocrite.
america sef pple still wants to go bcos of money if this places r rich wont u b building ya embassies there God is watching
"Credible reports of growing crime rates" Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
This is no news as some of us Ghanaians do not feel comfortable going to such areas.