The Volta Regional Minister with Lieutenant Colonel Edward Sarpong Appiah
The Commanding Officer of the 66 Artillery Regiment in Ho, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Sarpong Appiah, has assured the people of the Volta and Oti regions of his readiness to ensure peace and security in the regions.
He said his outfit, in collaboration with other security services, would continue to conduct internal security operations to disrupt criminal activities that threaten the peace and security of the two regions.
Lieutenant Sarpong Appiah gave the assurance during the West African Soldiers Social Activity (WASSA). It was organised by the Regiment to reflect on activities of the past year, and thank God for His protection, grace and mercy for successful year.
He commended personnel of the Regiment for their unflinching support, vigilance and high level of professionalism in the discharge of their duties and keeping the region peaceful.
He charged the officers and soldiers to avoid complacency in any form, continue to be disciplined, professional and effective in the discharge of their duties.
Commendation
He also lauded the media and the Regional Coordinating Council for the continuous support, and expressed hope that “the Regiment would continue to enjoy such support from all for effective discharge of its mandate”.
For his part, the Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, commended personnel of the Regiment for their sterling performance in executing their mandate in maintaining and improving the relative peace and stability in the region.
The Minister said the Volta Regional Coordinating Council is ready and would continue to support the 66 Artillery Regiment in the discharge of its mandate to the fullest.
He called for intensive intelligence gathering and collaboration among all the security agencies in the region to suppress any threats that might be posed by elements that might try to destabilise the current peace and security.
Dr. Letsa assured the people of the Volta Region that the government is committed to keeping all the citizens safe, and called for support for the government and the security services to maintain the peace of the country.
The Minister said the Regiment had demonstrated to be the torchbearer of any forward march in fighting the threats of potential secessionist attacks and that of terrorists in the country and the region.
He said the swift response of the 66 Artillery Regiment in the wake of the activities of the secessionist group was highly commendable.
Chieftaincy dispute
Meanwhile, one person has reportedly been shot dead at Bomaa in the Tano North municipality of the Ahafo Region following a chieftaincy dispute in the community.
Reports indicate that the shooting occurred as a result of contention between two families in the town over who succeeds the late chief of the town. Several others also got injured in the incident, and were sent to some nearby health facilities for treatment.
Mr Isaac Adjei Boateng, who is the leader of the Patriotic Youth of Bomaa, said there was a huge security presence in the area, so they thought everything was fine until they learned of the shooting.
“The security presence in the area was huge, and so we thought that everything was under control and so it came as a surprise to hear of the killings.
“It is very unfortunate that we are experiencing this at this hour of the day. Last night, we had an unfortunate incident of a youth that was gunned down as a result of what is going on. And the crux of what is going on is the allegation that the Dormaaahene is trying to enstool a chief in Bomaa, and this is what has led to all these,” Mr Adjei Boateng added.
The youth leader also advised his peers to exercise restraint. “We appeal to the youth to allow peace to prevail because there are laws in Ghana, and we don’t want anyone to take the law into their own hands and do what they don’t have to do.”
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