The Greater Accra Zabarma Chief and President of Ghana Zabarma Association, Alhaji Sarki Pro-Umar Abubakar Tanko has sent a condolence message to the Inspector- General of Police IGP, James Oppong-Boanuh and Ghanaians over the death of Emmanuel Osei and an eyewitness.
A police officer and a bystander were killed during a robbery incident involving a bullion van at Adedenkpo a suburb of Accra on Monday.
In his condolence message, Alhaji Pro-Umar described the attack barbaric and a shock blow to the entire nation and prayed God to give the bereaved families and the nation the fortitude to bear the loss.
He said It is unfortunate for such incident to occurred to an institution that is mandated to protect lives and properties adding that it will be a wake-up call for the government to better equip the police.
The entire cabinet members and President, express their deepest condolences to the police service and the families of the bereaved.
The Greater Accra Zabarma Chief called on the Banks to adhere to the directives of the IGP to provide fortified armoured vehicles for carting money to help reduce robbery attack on bullion vans In the country.
The armoured bullion vans according to him will help the banks to avoid lost of money and lives to armed robbers as well as reduce risk on personnel who may be assigned on special duties to give protection.
Source: Muhammed Faisal Mustapha
