Ho, Aug.18,GNA-Mr. David Nenyi Ampah Bennin, Volta Regional Police Commander has disclosed that defilement was the most committed offence in the Region.
He said the region recorded a total of 64 defilement cases from January to June this year as compared to 74 cases reported for the same period last year.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, at the sidelines of a meeting of Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Ho, he said defilement cases topped all criminal reports in the region and that was worrying.
Mr. Joseph Amenowode, Volta Regional Minister, described the crime figures as frightening and called on heads of MDAs to help redeem the image of the region.
He tasked the Department of Women Affairs in the region to do more to provide some protection for children especially, girls.
Mr. Amenowode earlier advised the heads to be non-political in their professional work and keep up a correspondence with the Regional Coordinating Council as recommended by the Civil Servants code of ethics.
