Hon.Patrick Kwame Frimpong,the Presiding Member(PM) of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly(KMA) who doubles as Assembly member for KROFROM East electoral area, has donated Two (2) brand new Motor bikes to Tafo-Pankrono Divisional Police command.

Hon.Patrick Kwame Frimpong (right) making presentation to ACP Kwakye

The donation of motor bikes form part of Hon.Frimpong’s contribution towards crime prevention and combat of crime in the area.

The donation was received by ACP Stephen A.Kwakye,the Divisional Commander of Tafo-Pankrono who was accompanied by DSP Asiamah Amponsah,the District police Commander among other personnel.

Speaking at the public forum on crime prevention and donation of Motor bikes held at New Tafo M/A (Division school) on Friday, 16th December, 2022,Hon.Patrick Kwame Frimpong said said the need for all hands to be on deck to support the police service and other security agencies to ensure adequate security and peace for the electoral area and entire Kumasi Metropolis cannot be over emphasized.

Hon Frimpong speaking at the ceremony

He lamented that last year,public safety and crime report identified Ashanti region as a region with highest murder cases and Krofrom was also cited in the report as leading crime rate in the Kumasi Metropolis which doesn’t speak well with them.

According to him,since then stakeholders have doubles their efforts in awareness creation/crime prevention hence his donation of Motor bikes to support the police command to intensify their patrol operations.

The Krofrom East Assembly member revealed that plans were far advanced to establish police station in the area and appeal for the support of all residents and stakeholders.

On his part,ACP Stephen A.Kwakye,Tafo-Pankrono Divisional police commander heaps praises on Hon.Patrick Kwame Frimpong for donation of Two motor bikes.
He acknowledged the Assembly member’s continues support to the police service in combating crime.

He therefore encouraged other Assembly members and stakeholders to emulate the good example of Hon.Frimpong.He said the Division would be grateful to get a vehicle for patrol operations.

The Divisional Commander assured the Assembly member, the Unit Committee as well as the residents that the motor bikes would be used for its intended purpose.

Residents’ participants

Both ACP Stephen A.Kwakye and DSP Asiamah Amponsah, the District Police commander used the open forum to give security tips to the residents .
Thwy also addressed concerns from the residents all geared towards ensuring continue peace especially before, during and after the Christmas and New Year season.

They stressed on the need for the residents to provide them(Police)with relevant information to help flash out criminals among them.

They also reminded Ghanaians, especially residents within the Division that the best security starts from each individual and emphasized on the need for all Ghanaians to be security conscious in all their endeavor as the police and other security agencies do their part of protection of lives and source: Tntnewspapergh.com