By: Emmanuel Mensah Abludo
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare is in the Upper West Regional capital, Wa. The IGP’s visit comes on the heels of security concerns in Wa in respect of killings and disappearances in recent times.
Meanwhile, in an update on the security situation in the Wa Municipality and its environs, Police say they continue to maintain law, order and security in Municipality and surrounding Communities.
Furthermore, ”the Special Purpose Police Intelligence and Investigation Teams working with members of the Community on 18th September 2022 discovered a body in a shallow grave at Bamahu, a suburb of Wa”.
The body was later identified by family members of the deceased as Seidu Baga who was reported missing on 16th September, 2022.
The body was subsequently exhumed and conveyed to the Regional Hospital, Wa for autopsy and investigation.
Police say they are providing Clinical Psychologists to offer psycho-social support to the family.
”We wish to assure residents of the Wa Municipality and its environs that the special intelligence and investigation teams will continue to work around the clock with assistance from the affected communities to bring the perpetrators to face justice”, according to Police.
Meanwhile, Operations and Combat Teams have also saturated the area to ensure safety and security.
