A security analyst Colonel Festus Aboagye (rtd) has expressed worry over the early release of CCTV footage related to the broad daylight bullion van attack in Ablekuma, a suburb of Accra.
According to him, the swift release of that footage could potentially compromise the ongoing investigations.
The daylight robbery on Thursday, at a fuel station in Ablekuma resulted in the death of a police escort and has sparked concerns about public safety and security.
Speaking to Accra-based Citi TV, Colonel Aboagye emphasized the importance of conducting a thorough and meticulous investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators of the crime. He stressed the significance of allowing the police to have initial access to the CCTV footage to potentially obtain leads.
“I have questioned the release of this video and the usefulness of releasing that video. It is not every piece of evidence that must be put out in the public domain, so why Star Oil or whoever is the owner of this video archive released it to the public, I don’t know.
“We shouldn’t be in a hurry, we should allow the Police to have first access and analyse and see whether they can have some leads from the video footage. They have done a disservice to the bereaved family and compounded their grief. The video footage has helped us to objectively discuss the issue but I don’t think that the video should have been out.”
Source: newsalertgh.com