Security analyst Andrews Asiedu Tetteh has criticised Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohonu’s decision to temporarily withdraw police personnel from Kukurantumi following a recent attack.
Andrews Asiedu Tetteh described the move as a “terrible decision” that could undermine the safety and stability of the area and endanger the lives of officers who reside there.
The Ghana Police Service temporarily closed the Kukurantumi Police Station and evacuated its personnel after a violent assault by local residents.
The attack occurred on September 21, 2025, after a suspect, identified as Bright Kena, also known as ‘D-ball,’ died while receiving medical treatment at the Community Hospital following his arrest for unlawful entry and theft.
According to a police statement, a group of young people, armed with stones and clubs, stormed the police station.
They damaged police vehicles and attempted to set the building on fire. Two officers were injured during the incident but were treated and discharged from the hospital.
In his comments on the incident, Mr. Asiedu Tetteh acknowledged the unfortunate nature of the suspect’s death but strongly disagreed with the IGP’s response.
Speaking on the Frontline program on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, he stated that the incident reflects a broader issue of insecurity that requires immediate attention from authorities.
He argued that while the death of the suspect was tragic, it did not justify the attack on the police station or the lawlessness demonstrated by the angry residents.
”What is happening is the beginning of what we will witness,” Tetteh warned, suggesting that more such incidents could occur if leaders fail to review their strategies for handling these issues.
HE analysed the IGP’s directive, suggesting it serves two purposes: to make the community appreciate the importance of police presence and to ensure the safety of the officers.
However, he dismissed the first as a “needless strategy” that could inadvertently embolden criminals. “Reinforcement is the safer option,” he contended.
”In security architecture, this might be a sound move, but given our current security situation, this directive is a terrible one,” he told host Kwabena Agyapong. “He did not think through the decision. It is a good step at the wrong time.”
Mr. Asiedu Tetteh urged the IGP to reconsider the decision to withdraw personnel and reopen the station. He warned that closing the station has “opened the floodgates for criminals to operate” due to a lack of police presence in the
community.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana