A lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has stated that the overall security situation in the country is stable, with the exception of isolated incidents of violence.
He therefore urged authorities to address these violent incidents, which have resulted in the loss of human lives.
He expressed concern that the current security situation has reached a point where some Ghanaian citizens are fleeing to other countries.
“Generally, the country is peaceful. It’s just that the isolated incidents we are witnessing are frightening, especially because some of them are unprecedented. When Ghanaian citizens have to flee to other countries and become refugees, it is a cause for serious concern.”
He remarked that our security intelligence needs to be improved in certain parts of the country, particularly in the north.
“The way these incidents are unfolding and the signals they send is that people believe they can settle scores in whatever way they want and are likely to succeed. To me, that is the message being sent to criminally-minded people,” he said in an interview on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM.
He warned that our security agencies must be proactive in dealing with these isolated acts of violence, and should arrest those who are instigating them to prevent further escalation.
“If you look at places like Accra and other areas where we have chieftaincy issues, I am hopeful that this administration will address the situation, identify the volatile areas, and collaborate with stakeholders like the peace council to resolve them. The way it is happening, it is becoming spontaneous and catching our security systems off guard. By the time they realize it, the situation has gained momentum and become difficult for our security agencies to handle. I think that while the country is generally peaceful, the security agencies must deal with the isolated incidents of violence across the country, which are related to chieftaincy and land conflicts.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana