Nana Akufo-Addo who left Ghana for a 10-day visit to Togo, the United States of America, and Germany on February 23, 2018, was scheduled to return on Monday, March 5, but will instead return tonight [Saturday], March 3, 2018.

citifmonline.com’s sources at the Presidency have said that President Akufo-Addo’s early return is due to the upsurge in robbery cases in the country.

[contextly_sidebar id=”DPBghWbBRJlQTGjw7Q52AXIt9Cpduu45″]Some Ghanaians took to social media earlier this week to express disappointment at the President for being away from the country while Ghanaians are terrorised by robbers and other armed assailants.

Minister of State in charge of National Security, Bryan Acheampong, had disclosed that over 200 robbery cases have been recorded since January 2018.

There has been a significant increase in the number of cases so far this year as compared to the same time last year.

The President’s visit to Togo saw him resume mediation efforts to finding “a lasting solution” to the country’s political impasse.

In the US, the President Akufo-Addo addressed the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, in Washington.

He later went to Germany where delivered the keynote address at the 5th German-African Economic Forum, in Dortmund.

Nana Akufo-Addo returned to the U.S. where he took part in the World Leader’s Forum programme, organised by the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

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By: citifmonline.com/Ghana

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This follows the upsurge in armed robbery attacks that has claimed some lives and resulted in the loss of money.

[contextly_sidebar id=”jXHwuRkZTY1b3tekIUxET6UtpXFvZja2″]The Manhyia North MP told Citi News the Police must use all the necessary measures to curb the recent cases of violent crime.

“We are in constant touch with them, this is not the first time that we want to summon the IGP or the Interior Minister. The committee is meeting to assess the situation critically and if the need be, we will haul them before the committee to throw more light on some of the mechanisms they’ve put in place,” he said.

Robbers on rampage

This week has seen a number of robbery incidents, especially in Accra.

The incidents include one at Tema Industrial Area that saw a Lebanese, gunned down, and GHS 200,000 he had withdrawn from a bank taken.

Forex bureaux and mobile money points have also been major targets in these recent robberies.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante Apeatu, this week announced that the police arrested a group of suspected robbers believed to be behind attacks on about 20 forex bureaux in the Spintex road area in 2018.

Soldiers to help fight ruthless armed robbers – Gov’t

In response to the heightened insecurity, government has said that it’s ‘Operation Calm Life’ initiative, which has seen a collaboration between the police and military personnel providing security in parts of the country, will be given a boost.

It also announced several other initiatives all in a bid to improve security.

‘We’re ready to die’

Despite these attacks some of which have also been recorded in Accra and Tema, COP George Akufo Dampare, who was Director of Operations until on Thursday when he was reassigned to the Research and Planning unit of the Police Service, has said although his outfit is logistically deficient, they are ready to put their lives on the line to ensure the safety of every Ghanaian.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Dampare also noted that the support of the citizens will go a long way to help the Police Service combat the increasing rate of crime in the country.

“We want to give them [citizens] the assurance that we will go every length, including losing our lives to make them safe. We understand that we are not there yet, in terms of the full complement of our equipment. We also understand that over the years, government after government has made an attempt to bring us to a particular level in terms of equipment,” he said.

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By: Jonas Nyabor/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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