Disappointed NPP Vigilantes Cause of High Robbery Cases – Oscar Bedzra slams IGP

A vibrant member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ho Central Constituency, Oscar Komla Bedzra, has slammed current Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh, over surging cases of robbery incidence in Ghana.

In an interview with a Ho-based radio station – Swiss FM on Wednesday, Oscar Bedzra attributed the sharp rise in robbery cases to what he described as “a disappointed bunch of used and dumped NPP Vigilantes” during last year’s general elections.

He explained that after the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections, expectations of few vigilantes recruited by NPP stalwarts were met whiles most of these vigilantes were left to struggle on their own leaving them no other option but to jump onto the streets, rob and kill innocent citizens just to earn a living.

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He also questioned the source of firearms used by these alleged robbers and call on citizens to question the source of the firearms.

“…and analysing all these issues that befall us, it is obvious that Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh is not on top of issues ever since his appointment as the IGP. Not at all ..! . All he can perfectly mastermind is to organize his men to clamp down on innocent demonstrators with COVID-19 excuses. Is that attitude not a horrible and highly unprofessional cause to work about in Ghana..?” he fumed.

Oscar Bedzra further urged Ghanaians to prioritize their personal security as they approach their daily endeavors and assist the police in investigations concerning robbery cases as a civic responsibility.

In a related development, he urged the Ghana Police Service to speed up investigations in connection with the James town robbery incidence in which a bullion van was attacked leaving a policeman and a woman dead.