Obuasi MCE appeals to IGP for more police officers

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Obuasi, Faustilove Appiah Kannin, has implored the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Minister for the Interior to dispatch more police officers to the municipality. She made this appeal during a meeting of the Obuasi Municipal Assembly, held in the Ashanti Region to discuss development and security issues plaguing the area.

In an interview with Adom News correspondent Isaac K. Normanyo, Mrs. Appiah Kannin elucidated that the municipality's swift growth has outpaced the current police force, rendering them insufficient to maintain law and order. She expressed apprehension over the propensity of some youths to take the law into their own hands, emphasizing the need for a more robust police presence to ensure peace and security.

The MCE requested the IGP and the Interior Minister to take her appeal into consideration as part of the municipality's security requirements. She also offered advice to young people, urging them to steer clear of drugs and concentrate on education and other productive pursuits that could enhance their future prospects. Mrs. Appiah Kannin cautioned that involvement in drug-related activities could result in arrest, urging the youth to make responsible choices and achieve their ambitions through education and diligent work.