Police cells inmates seek divine intervention

Akuse (Eastern Region) - At the time the nation is on its knees praying for rains to come for not only food sufficiency but also that the Akosombo dam to reach an appreciable operational level, a different story is being told at nearby Akuse in the Eastern region.

Inmates of the local police cells go on their knees and pray for not only forgiveness of their sins, but for God to shut the floodgates. The cells, charge office and the inspector’s office are seriously witnessing leakages like burst pipes. Buckets of water are usually collected from the cells each time it rains, bringing untold hardships on both suspects and police personnel at the station.

The Chronicle, during its investigations, eavesdropped on inmates some on “spiritual fire” reciting ‘Rain, rain go away and come another day. Little suspects want to rest.”

The inquisition has revealed that the Akuse police station was built in 1911, the same time as the local government hospital and prison, but since then, it has never witnessed a renovation of any kind.

It is for this factor that the top of the one-storey building and some offices were abandoned and have now been taken over by “unfriendly” insects which occasionally invade the cells and offices as if it is a way of punishment.

Some personnel the Chronicle undercover investigator spoke to were emphatic that their lives and those of the inmates are in danger and that each time the clouds form they all pray for the Lord’s intervention against rain.

The police headquarters, when contacted, claimed that the situation had not come to their notice but then they expected the district commander to forward a situation report on the building for necessary action.