The people of Assin Ocheso in the Central Region have stated that police officers have declined postings to the village as it lacks a telecommunication network and bad roads.
The residents expressed their frustration over an unused police station in their community for more than five years resulting in an increase in robberies and violent attacks at night in the vicinity.
According to the residents, due to poor security in the area, their lives are in danger from constant attacks by thieves and armed robbers.
They added that their farm produce and domestic animals are always stolen by thieves since the police station has not been operational.
The indigenes also said, armed robbers have been robbing them at gunpoint, hence are appealing to the Inspector General of Police and the Government to immediately commission the police station and post police personnel to the facility to reduce the high rate of criminal activities in the area.
Meanwhile, the Secretary of Assin Ocheso Community Development Committee, Akwesi Addo in an interview blamed the Member of Parliament for Assin South Hon. Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, and the District Chief Executive for abandoning the Police Station.
He said the community is willing to support any police personnel posted to the area.
According to Akwesi Addo, they have written several letters to the Central Regional Police Command, IGP, and whoever is responsible to supply them with police personnel but there’s not been any positive feedback.
He said poor road network and lack of telecommunication network have been the main reasons preventing police personnel from accepting postings in the area.
The Secretary further said though community members always clear the weed surrounding the police station, nothing is done to put it to use thereby making their efforts go to waste.
