Ayawaso West Wuogon commemoration: We provided security – Police

The Ghana Police Service has indicated that it provided security for the one year commemoration of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Friday, 31 January 2020 despite reports that the Police hierarchy had ordered that no officer should be present at the venue.

A statement signed by the DSP Effia Tenge Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service said: “ The Accra regional Police Command wishes to register the fact that it provided adequate security coverage for the One Year Commemorative Durbar of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, held on yesterday, 31 January 2020.

“The Airport Divisional Police Command led teams from his jurisdiction with three support teams from the Regional Operations Counter Terrorism Unit and SWAT.

“There were also Criminal Investigations Department personnel, Operation Calm Life (Police Military collaboration) and officers from the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit.

“Further to this, a ten–member Military standby force was positioned at a tactical location to offer the needed assistance when and where necessary.”