A Former Trade Minister is blaming what he describes as government’s failure to clamp down on the violent acts of vigilante groups as a part of the reason for the recent increase in the incidence of armed robbery in the country.
Dr. Ekow Spio-Garbrah says the armed thugs have witnessed with impunity what NPP-aligned vigilante groups such as Delta Force have carried out various criminal acts without being brought to book. They are therefore inspired to behave in similar fashion in broad daylight.
Speaking in an interview with Ghanaweb, he noted that government failed to heed to warnings months ago that failure to take a firm action against vigilante groups could result in dire consequences for national security.
The nation has been rocked by high profile movie-style robberies in broad daylight leading to some deaths. In the latest incident, a Lebanese businessman was killed in Tema and an amount of 200,000 cedis he had withdrawn from the bank moments ago was taken by the armed robbers.
A middle-aged woman was also stabbed to death at Obuasi by unknown assailants who snatched her bag.
These events have resulted in calls on the government to strengthen security across the country to arrest the high level of insecurity.
Dr. Spio-Garbrah ruled out any political motives for the robberies but noted the political establishment could have prevented these robberies if they sent a clear message that violence will not be tolerated by prosecuting members of the Delta and Invincible Forces who have been perpetrating violence in the country since the NPP came to power.
He charged the security agencies, especially the police, to investigate the robberies thoroughly and bring the criminals to justice. This he believes would calm the nerves of Ghanaians who are literally afraid to go about their regular duties for fear of being attacked by robbers.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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The reason why Nana Addo is keeping someone such as Ken Dapaa as head of National Security beats my imagination. The guy has no clue at that office. Such a sensitive position should not be toyed with. If some of us abroad could pick sensitive security information from Ghana at a time the National Security has no clue of what’s going on, then we are doomed as a nation. Rawlings just don’t talk when it comes to matters of Security. Why do you think people like Kwesi Pratt, Kofi Adams who are doing the bidding of NDC will attack Rawlings that strong when he (Papa J) said “ I hope the currently security disruption is not Politically motivated”.? Did Papa J mention the name of any Politician or Political Party? Yet the NDC communicators descended heavily on him. This Plan was within the known of some of us way before it came to light. Now tell me, why must we pay people such as Ken Dapaa at the National Security? Painting Ghana as insecure is one of the main agenda for NDC to score points against the ruling NPP. No wonder Otumfour was forced to resurrect the Delta Force matter at a time it had settled. Did anybody question why that time? Nana Addo must wake up because it doesn’t matter what you will do if people are not safe and secured in their home country, nothing matters. Get Competent People in Place of National Security. Period!!!
They are singing the same old music.They told Ghanaians they have discarded the propaganda department from NDC but listen to them, the message stays the same.Spio, what has changed?.Nothing.
Somebody who said team 'B' is not good only to join team 'D' is such a person worthy for discussion?
JJ was talking about azorka boys, he was talking about the ndc mp whose campaign manager was gun down in June 2017, you people think we've forgotten about you right? So far as the name ndc is in existence and unrepentant and shamelessly making noise we will never forget their kriminal activities and we will remember and remind them of the atrocities visited to the good people of Ghana during the 8 years of ndc terrorr. As for this Spio Garbrah the least talk about him the better, the most us*less and hop*less among their candidates after the odwanfun. Somebody who calls team Based no good only to join to 'D' is such a person worthy for discussion? Just let him scratch where is itching, Koku Anyidoho is his master who will put him where he fits
This is the meaning of doctors degree without book knowledge, just next time don't buy the degree at least read, just read. its just an advice.
Spio is a very intelligent man. He had explained away why JJ made the comment that angered most NDC supporters. By his explanation Rawlings is justified for saying he hoped this was not politically motivated. The politics about this is NPP armed groups who engaged in all sorts of violence when they took over, and this has trigger the current spate of armed robbery, because the party, the police and the courts did nothing to punish them.
F.0.0.0lish talk.... there was no robbery during NDCs 8 years in power..... And this guy too want to be president of our country? Tafiakwa God forbid..... These NDC people will politicise everything to gain political advantage.... Our eyes are now wide awake... They want to come back to power and carry our money to go and buy houses in Dubai... Never again....