The Inspector General Of Police, Dr Akuffu Dampare has issued a strong warning to the people of Manya Krobo and Yilo municipalities as they were engulfed in an extreme vandalism against the Electricity Company Of Ghana in the municipalities.
Both of the two communities have risen against the ECG for unfair electricity Billings.
A group called the Krobo foundation organised a severe demonstration against the ECG which caused a lot chaos.
On the 10th of December, 2021, the IGP and other police officers went to the municipalities to analys the state of security in both towns to avoid any further disturbances.
After addressing the chiefs of both communities, he entreated the youth to calm down and not get into disputation with the ECG, if the youth fails to abide and comply, the Ghana Police Service is going to do anything to ensure peace which may not favor them so they should stay calm.
He added that “If you have any mindset for destruction, I want to urge you to stop it because you will be destroying your own future and if you see someone with a mindset of destruction and you don’t advise them to stop it, whatever he or she destroys will come and affect you.”
“If you choose not to stop it or tell the others to stop it, we (Police) will come for them, and we will do it in a manner and a way that nobody will appreciate it.
He then concluded that, the Ghana Police Service is to ensure peace in the country and they will need the cooperation of every individual in the country to help build a peaceful Ghana.
However, the ECG had assure to resolve the matter of billing so the people should not fight them.
Source: ghanaontheglobe.com