Security Services undertake route march in Bolgatanga

Story: Benjamin Xornam Glover, Bolgatanga Over 300 security personnel mainly drawn from the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Prisons Service and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority embarked on a two hour a route march through some principal streets of Bolgatanga to announce their readiness ahead of the declaration of the verdict on the Election Petition. Led by the various service commanders, namely, Deputy Commissioner of Police, (DCOP) Mr. Alex Isaac Quainoo of Police Service, Lt. Col. Ampofo-Gyekye of the Airborne Force, D.O Albert Aloore Ayamga of the Fire Service, Mr. Alhassan Nahii, Regional Commander of the Ghana Prison Service and Inspector Francis Eneh of the Ghana Immigration Service, the procession which saw personnel fully clad in riot control gear started at 9 am from the forecourt of the regional police headquarters and ended at the same spot after two hours of marching. Personnel were later addressed by the Regional Police Commander, the Deputy Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Daniel Syme. Along the route, some residents in the municipal expressed surprise at such outpouring of personnel and accoutrement while others said with the presence of the security men and women, they are assured of their safety even after the verdict is announced and hat there will be no course for concern. DCOP Mr. Alex Isaac Quainoo of Police Service has commended security officers in the region for their hard work and expressed the hope that they will continue to collaborate and effectively cater for the security concerns of the citizenry at any material time. The Deputy Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Daniel Syme gave the assurance that government and the Regional Coordinating Council will continue to support the security agencies and admonished the personnel to no matter which way the verdict will go to be professional in their duties and ensure the peace prevailed. -End- Benjamin.glover@graphic.com.gh