The chiefs and people of Wassa Afransie and its surrounding communities were on Thursday, 21st July, 2022 in a state of jubilation as they held a durbar to hand over a newly built Police Station to the Ghana Police Service. The event was highly graced by the Hon. Kobina Okyere Darko – Mensah, the Western Regional Minister and also doubles as the Member of Parliament for Takoradi Constituency and the Special Guest of Honour for the event. Also in Attendance were; Hon. Nicholas Amankwa, Member of Parliament for Wassa Amenfi East, Hon. Frederick Korankye the Municipal Chief Executive and Mr. Ishmael Anaman, the Municipal Coordinating Director.

Representing the Ghana Police Service were the Western Regional Commander of Police, DCOP Victor Adusah – Poku and the District Commander, DSP Simon Setorglo.

The facility which was constructed by the community with support from the Municipal Assembly, has a separate cell for male and female, a juvenile cell, offices, and an armory among others to help fight crime in the area.

Prior to this development, there had been an upsurge of insecurity in the community and its surrounding villages.

The Western Regional Police Commander, DCOP Victor Adusah-Poku assured the Chiefs and people of the community that, he will deploy Officers that are well trained and highly professional to the newly built police station. He also encouraged the public to continue to have trust and confidence in the security system and also to cooperate with the police personnel in order to protect lives and properties of the people of Wassa Afransie and its surrounding communities.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Frederick Korankye said, the Municipal Assembly envisages getting each major town a Police Post and also help the Municipal achieve a Divisional Police Status.

The MCE expressed gratitude to the District Commander and his men for their intervention in dealing with armed robbery cases in the Municipality and called for more support to eradicate crime in the area. He also pleaded with the Chiefs and Elders to always make lands available for the developmental projects.

The Chief of Wassa Afransie expressed his delight for the gesture stating that, he strongly believes that, the presence of the police station would clamp down crime and ensure adequate security in the area. He also pleaded with the Municipal Assembly and public to help the community to put up a bungalow for the police personnel who will be posted there as they will be lodging in a rented apartment for time being.

The Hon. Regional Minister donated Two Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 2000.00) and 100 bags of cement for the construction of a police bungalow. The Member of Parliament Amenfi East Constituency, Hon. Nicholas Amankwa also donated a motor bike to the police to help them in their transportation.