By: Agyenin Boateng

The Ejura Divisional Council in the Ashanti Region lead by Ejurahene Barimah Osei Hwedie II has donated 100,000 cedis to Assembly members and Community Watch Dog teams in the area to help fight illicit drug dealings and stem up security

The watch dog team has for some time now worked hand in hand with security agencies in the area particularly police ensuring safety of persons and properties in the Ejura and it’s environs and this support comes at a time the watch dog teams are struggling due to financial problems.

The money was officially handed over to the team on Friday March 14,2025 through the Ejura Divisional Police Command er Suprintentend David Ashong

Addressing the Assembly Members and security heads at his palace, Barimah Osei Hwedie II said the donation was in response to a request by the Assembly Members to the traditional council for support

He noted that, the money is to help the Assembly Members in consultation with the police train and procure security equipments for the watch dog teams in eight Electoral Areas

Support from Other Opinion Leaders

Barimah Osei Hwedie II revealed that a cash of 80,000 cedis was from the coffers of the traditional council while two business men in the area Joseph Acquah Amankra, the Chief Executive Officer for Belove Knowledge Links and a Former MP for the Area Hon Mohamed Pangabu added 10,000 cedis each making it 100,000 for the team

Barimah Osei Hwedie II, Ejurahene

He thank his Council of Elders for the support and called on all business in the area to support this agenda

Police Commander’s Gratitude

Receiving the donation on behalf of the Watch Dog Committee, the Divisional Police Commander for Ejura, Supo David Ashong commended the traditional council for their immense contribution to security

He said the help would go a long way to help police and the watch dog committees work effectively to protect lives and properties

He pledged that, the police will follow up to ensure the money is used for its intended purpose