The Inspector-General of Police James Oppong-Boanuh has asked banks in the country to provide fortified armoured vehicles for carting money or they would withdraw their services.
His call comes after a Police officer was shot to death by armed robbers at Adedenkpo, in the Greater Accra, when he was escorting a bullion van to a bank.
The IGP said he would stop his officers from protecting the bullion vans if the banks fail to adhere to the directive by the end of June this year.
The attack led to the killing of a young police officer and a trader.
“The IGP is also reminding the Association of Bankers to provide fortified armoured vehicles for carting currencies by the close of June 2021 as earlier agreed between them and the Police Service, else the Police withdraws its officers for escort duties,” the IGP warned in the statement.
Meanwhile, the IGP has directed the CID to take over the matter.
“The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh has directed the Director-General Criminal Investigation Department to take over the investigation into the attack on a bullion van at Adedenpo, a suburb of James Town in Accra on 14™ June 2021, which led to the murder of a police officer.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com