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General News of Sunday, June 9, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-06-09
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Residents living closer to the Royal Golf Park in Ahodwo Nhyiaeso, Kumasi, where two Canadian women have been kidnapped recently, want the authorities to increase security in the area.
According to them, a large number of cases of kidnappings and armed robberies on residents recently registered in the area have put their lives in danger.
The news of the kidnapping of two Canadian women in Kumasi has garnered some international attention. Canadian authorities have warned Canadian citizens to be vigilant in Ghana not only against armed robbery and other violent crimes, but also kidnappings.
According to the Ghana police, the two women who were kidnapped are 19 and 20 respectively. and were part of a volunteer organization, Youth Challenge International, which embarked on charitable projects in the country.
The Ghanaian police, who opened an investigation into the matter, said Canadian authorities were participating in search and rescue efforts.
Although the case was initially handled by police in Kumasi, the Accra police command took over the case. When Citi News visited the house where the women live in Ahodwo Nyhiaso, the guard refused an interview.
The security officer of the residence at the time of our visit, who stated that he was not on duty that fateful day, also could not talk to us.
An eyewitness, who claimed to have seen the incident, said that the women immediately went to the entrance of the house in an Uber car that night, that another car was taking place. Was made to the entrance and that the occupants fired warning shots on the door before badping them. far in their car.
This incident is one of three reported abduction cases in the capital of the Ashanti region in recent years. The inhabitants are alarmed, especially because other cases have been reported in Accra and Takoradi. They therefore call on the authorities to improve security in the region.
"Abductions and robberies are common here, especially when there is a program at Rattray Park. During these times, it's terrible. In this street, they can take off someone and come and throw it here.
"It's a residential neighborhood and generally quiet, so they need to pay more attention to this neighborhood. Why; because when someone hurts you, no one sees it. So we only realize in the morning that someone has been hurt or that something serious has happened to someone, "said one resident.
"Shop here always in most cases. People are sometimes killed in the bush here. Armed robbery activities are very common in this area. We sometimes have people here screaming in taxis. They are attacked in such circumstances. Others are also kidnapped. This area is usually calm. The quiet nature changes even. It was even worse before. It was happening every night, "added another.
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