President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for the Interior and the Inspector General of Police to immediately deploy additional security personnel to parts of the Bono East Region, particularly areas plagued by rising incidents of highway and armed robbery.

Speaking during his thank-you tour of the region on Thursday, May 29, President Mahama acknowledged the growing insecurity in the eastern corridor, naming Atebubu-Amantin, Sene East and West, and the Pru districts as key hotspots of concern.

“Development cannot thrive without security,” he emphasised. “We are aware of the challenges in the Eastern corridor of Bono East, particularly in the Atebubu-Amantin area, Sene East and West, and the Pru districts. Highway robbery and armed robbery have become rampant.”

In response to these concerns, the President announced a multi-faceted security intervention aimed at restoring calm and protecting residents.

“I have directed the Minister for the Interior and the Inspector General of Police to deploy additional security personnel to those areas where robbery has become rampant. We will also provide the police with patrol vehicles and communication equipment so they can keep you safe,” Mahama stated.

He further disclosed plans to enhance community policing and improve intelligence gathering as a sustainable measure to combat criminal activities.

“We are also going to strengthen community policing and intelligence gathering in order that we can reduce the incidence of armed robbery,” he added.