Greater Accra Regional Police Command has seized 394 motorbikes in recent operations geared towards improving the current security situation in the nation’s capital.
The operations which started on Thursday, July 22, 2021 and is still ongoing forms part of the periodic police operations to clamp down on criminal activities and prevent crime usually committed through the use of motorbikes.
The breakdown of the impounded motorbikes are as follows: Madina division-30 motorbikes, Abokobi\ Ayi Mensah, 11, Kpeshie, 15, Accra Central, 25, Oyibi / Frafraha 15 and Mamprobi , 34, Dansoman,51, East Legon, 23, Kaneshie, 74, Kotobabi, 21, Adjen Kotoku, 15, Pokuase, 33 and Nima, 47.
Head of Public Affairs Unit of the Accra Regional Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, said the operation was also to sanitise the system by reclaiming stolen motorbikes and compelling recalcitrant riders to regularise or update their documentation in line with road traffic regulations.
DSP Tenge said, following directives from the Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Boakye-Afful Yiadom, the exercise will continue as all Divisional Commanders have been directed to that effect.
“The Police would be looking out for various offences such as, the use of unregistered motorbikes, riding without helmets, use of motorbikes without license or insurance, among others,” She said.
DSP Tenge said all the suspects arrested so far are being screened by the various divisions for necessary actions.
By Sheila Satori Mensa