The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has disclosed that security in the region has so far improved significantly as compared to previous years.
According to the Minister, as the Chairman of the Regional Security Council (RESEC), he has led in an intelligent-led swoop which has not come to the full glare of the public.
Addressing the media in Accra on Wednesday, Simon Osei Mensah indicated that his strategy is not parading suspects with weapons in the public which he believes may put fear and panic in the people.
He hinted that, they do intelligent swoop almost every month but they don't announce to the public.
He made these comments at the backdrop of recent research by Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) indicating that Ashanti Region is on record as the region to have recorded highest number of violent incidences in Ghana from June-July 2022.
The report, which FOSDA indicated that out of a total 86 cases recorded within June 01 to July 31, 2022, the Ashanti Region topped the list with 24 incidents, representing 28 per cent of the total incidents.
But in response, the regional Minister debunked the report saying it lacks credibility
In addition, Simon Osei Mensah reiterated that fines meted out to illegal miners after prosecution are too low and not primitive enough.
He indicated that he is in talk with the judiciary to increase those fines to deter illegal miners in the region
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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