Police forms watchdog task force to check criminals

Accra (Greater Accra), 17th May ?99 ?

The Greater Accra regional police commander has instituted a watchdog taskforce, comprising selected peace officers and their civilian counterparts, to check common crimes at selected places in the Accra Metropolis.

A statement issued on Saturday in Accra and signed by Mr Djanie Magoah, Chairman of the Taskforce, said it will be mounting operations to check crimes such as pick-pocketing, hard drugs, peddling and stealing.

The group has already mounted operations at Tudu, Accra Railways Station, Atukpai and around Makola areas, resulting in the arrest of a number of people suspected to be pickpockets, wee and cocaine peddlers and users who have been put before court.

The statement called on the public to assist the taskforce by reporting suspected criminals or showing their hideouts to enable the police to deal with them.

The public is also advised to shout for help whenever they are attacked by such criminals.