Audio By Carbonatix
With the Akwatia by-election slated for September 2, the Ghana Police Service has stepped up not only its visible presence but also its community engagement efforts.
The Police have deployed 5,500 personnel to the Akwatia constituency, with most of them embarking on coordinated marches on the streets this morning as part of their reassurance measures.
Director of Operations, COP Vance Baba Gariba, emphasized that these officers will prioritize community outreach, encouraging voters to come out and exercise their democratic rights without fear.
A portion of the force, approximately 600 officers, have undergone a rigorous five-day training at the High Risk Operations Training Centre (HROT-C) in Akyeremanteng.
The training curriculum included tactical drills like rappelling, precision shooting, vehicle stop-and-search operations, crowd control, and human rights awareness.
Latest Stories
-
Christmas rush sparks tampede at Accra Central Market; several collapse
13 minutes -
Stonebwoy reveals how insurance money paid his school fees and inspired his giving back journey
19 minutes -
 How Xoom is keeping Ghanaian families connectedÂ
41 minutes -
US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns
47 minutes -
Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria
48 minutes -
Treasury market to record another oversubscription; government to borrow GH¢3.31bn this week
49 minutes -
Christmas offers moment for reflection, stewardship and hope — AME Zion Presiding Bishop
56 minutes -
Old Tafo begins 2-kilometre road project, bringing relief to traders and residents
1 hour -
Bubune Africa donates care packs to patients at Tema General Hospital
1 hour -
Ghana’s building construction inflation drops to 5.9% in November 2025
1 hour -
KATH launches 70th anniversary with call to reposition for the future
1 hour -
Cedi to rebound against dollar over next 2 weeks; one dollar equals GH¢12.40 at forex bureaus
1 hour -
Report on Ghana’s new national airline to be presented to President Mahama today
2 hours -
Martin Kpebu rejects CRC proposal to extend presidential term
2 hours -
Christmas Special Operations: 56 suspected criminals arrested across Western North Region
2 hours