The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service, DCI/Dr. P.P.D. Asima has paid an unannounced working visit to the Elubo Sector to apprise himself of the prevailing border security situation.

Such visits have become part of his routine strategy to ensure that the Western Region which borders with the Ivory Coast, is completely sealed off.

This is in full compliance with President Akufo-Addo’s directive, on Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the wake of the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic.

On his arrival, the Elubo Sector Commander, Chief Superintendent Joshua Krakue, informed the Regional Commander, that, all the necessary security measures have been put in place together with the Elubo Border Security Committee (BORDSEC) to deter and to arrest all recalcitrant travelers who may out of desperation resort to the use of some of the unapproved routes.

He maintained that his officers together with those deployed from other commands within the region have since the closure of the borders sustained 24-hourly patrols at both the main Elubo border and all the identified unapproved routes within his jurisdiction.

Chief Superintendent Joshua Krakue recounted among other challenges to the Regional commander that, intelligence has unveiled a cabal of canoe operators and their counterpart drivers, who have been contriving to outwit the operations of the security agencies.

"They do this by taking money from some recalcitrant travelers who ferry them across the River Tano and assured their arrest and prosecution soon"

That notwithstanding, he affirmed their fullest commitment to the president’s decision to extend the closure of the Land Borders, as a measure toward preventing further importation of the covid-19 pandemic, especially through the Western Borders.

the Regional Commander was pleased with their community engagement strategies and urged them to deepen such collaborations because “security is a shared responsibility” and must be embraced by all.

He further reiterated the appreciation of the Comptroller-General and the management of the GIS, as well as the Regional Command for their resilience and dedication to duty in these trying times.