Akatsi South CLOGSAG calls for immediate arrest of individuals who attacked members

The leadership of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association Ghana (CLOGSAG), Akatsi South Secretariat, and the Management of Akatsi South Municipal Assembly have called for the immediate arrest of individuals who assaulted their members.

“In as much as we call on the Akatsi Municipal Police Command to expedite action in bringing the perpetrators to book, we also call on traditional authorities, assembly members, opinion leaders, and heads of religious bodies to caution the public against such barbaric acts,” the statement said.

The call was made in a statement jointly signed by Mr. David Okonkwo Lartey, the Chairman of Akatsi South CLOGSAG, and Mr. Emmanuel Ikpe Quacou, the Municipal Coordinating Director of the Assembly.

“This barbaric act is unacceptable and condemnable, especially within an advanced enclave such as Akatsi with municipal status. We also wish to emphasize that the safety and security of our members and staff remain paramount to leadership,” the statement noted.

They hinted that they would not hesitate to take action to protect all staff.

“The leadership of CLOGSAG and the management of Akatsi South Municipal Assembly, therefore, wish to assure their members and staff that we are not going to sleep over this assault case until justice is served, to prevent a recurrence,” the statement said.

The statement revealed that on Friday, January 17, two assembly staff members working at the Physical Planning Unit came across a site being developed by a private developer at Wlitey Lagbokope, a suburb of Akatsi, during one of their routine official inspections, in compliance with development norms regarding physical planning in the area.

The two officers, according to the statement, approached the site in a civil manner, introduced themselves, and further inquired whether the developer had obtained a development permit for the project.

“Sadly, without any form of provocation, the developer, joined by his workers, launched a physical assault on them, forcing the officers to flee for their lives.”

The team, the Ghana News Agency gathered, subsequently reported the incident to the Akatsi Municipal Police Command. A team of police officers was detailed to accompany them back to the site so they could perform their duty.

However, the two officers were assaulted a second time in the presence of the police by a larger mob, resulting in various degrees of injuries, with their clothes torn and soaked with blood.

The statement expressed disappointment that no arrests had been made by the police so far.

Meanwhile, the Akatsi Police, when contacted by the GNA, called for collaboration from the complainants to bring the perpetrators to justice.