The West Africa Network for Peace Building has issue its early warning system known as “Ghanawarn” for April to June 2013 with the Greater Accra Region recording73 cases of arm robbery attacks, threats, sexual offence, physical assault, disease outbreak and amongst others.
The Ashanti Region was the second highest with a total of 21 cases with the Upper East and Northern Regions recording 5 cases each.
This was contained in a statement issued by the National Network Coordinator of WANEP-Ghana, Justin Bayor and copied to A1 News on Tuesday.
The statement indicated that the Ashanti Region recorded the highest thematic score of 8 under Armed or Violent Attacks, most of which took the form of targeted attacks. It added that the Greater Accra region ranked second with a score of 7 under disaster, most of which were fire outbreaks at markets and shops.
With regards to casualties, the statement said 88 deaths and 136 injuries were recorded between the months of April to June. The related number of casualties for disasters was the highest with 61deaths and 117 injuries. Out of the 61 deaths for disaster, 22 deaths resulting from motor accidents and 80 injuries.
The WANEP statement however calls for an increase in security patrol and strict enforcement of the law especially in the Kumasi metropolis so as to prevent further incidents of homicide/armed robbery.
It commended the parties in election petition pending at the Supreme Court for choosing to use the court process to resolve the election grievance and called on them to refrain from statements that will incite their supporters to violence when the court pronounces judgment.
WANEP-Ghana therefore asks for the vigilance of all stakeholders and the public to report appropriately to agencies to contribute to the prevention of violence in the country.
By: Joshua Asaah | A1radioonline.com
