The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh has reminded the Association of Bankers to provide fortified armoured vehicles for carting currencies by the close of June, 2021, or the police will withdraw its officers from escort duties.
The Police Service says the provision of fortified armoured vans has been agreed with the Association of Bankers.
The call followers Monday morning’s armed attack on a bullion van at Adedenkpo, a suburb of James Town in Accra that cost the life of a police man and a trader.
Armed men on motorbikes crossed the van and shot at the policeman and the driver, but the latter survived, while two other ladies on the van escaped unhurt.
A statement issued by the Police Service Monday evening said the IGP has directed the Director-General of the Police CID to take over investigation into the attack.
The police have classified the killing of the policeman as murder, and are asking anyone with information on the incident contact the nearest Police Station or call the investigative team on 0262122086, 0244994564 or 0244280001 or on Toll Free Police Emergency Numbers 191 or 18555.
