Eid al-Fitr: Security tightened at La Pleasure Beach

Security authorities at the La Pleasure Beach in Accra beefed up security at the facility on Wednesday, 5 June 2019 as Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr.

The action follows the recent terror attacks in neighbouring Burkina Faso and the arrest of a Burkinabe in Ghana’s Upper West Region with a gun in a Catholic church.

A security officer, who gave his name as Abdul, told ClassFMonline.com that the beach decided to tighten security at the leisure centre in order to forestall any attacks as revellers celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday.

All persons who visited the facility were thoroughly scanned for hidden offensive weapons before they were allowed entry to the facility.

Bags were also searched as part of the exercise.

“I believe this is also being replicated in other parts of the country," Abdul said.