The Accra Security Council has cautioned commercial operators at Kantamanto CBD market and the private developer against acts that could destabilise the security of the region.

Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister, Isaac Djanmgba Vanderpuye, said it is important both parties engage each other in a peaceful manner to avoid the loss of lives or properties.

Traders at the popular cloth joint in the nation’s capital, Kantamanto clashed with police, city officials, and a private developer over the demolishing of their structures.

The private developer moved in with officials of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and police personnel to lock down the market for demolition on June 14, 2016.

The traders made up of men, and women engaged in all forms of antics including drumming to thwart efforts of the city authorities.

They argued the destruction of their stores will result in the loss of their source of income and livelihood.

But speaking to Joynews, Mr Vanderpuye said: “The land in question is not the property of the AMA.”

Though it falls within the jurisdiction of the AMA, he argued, “It is the property of the Ghana Railway Authority and therefore the Ministry of Transport.”

He remarked they are interested about the “breach of peace and anything that will bring about the breach of peace.”

According to him, when the peace of the regional capital is threatened, they will be left with no choice than to “bring in the appropriate security agency to deal with it and that is where we come in.”

He cautioned both sides to “exercise utmost restraint in dealing with each other so that this does not result in the loss of life and properties.”

Mr Vanderpuye said the Office of the Regional Minister “will get the AMA to get the Ministry of Transport to meet the appropriate persons involved in the matter to solve it ones and for all.”