Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Zanetor Rawlings, has condemned the robbery by unknown armed men on Saturday, November 2, at the Adabraka Market in Accra.
The scary incident unfolded when four men, heavily armed and masked, attacked a man in a red Toyota Corolla parked near the busy market.
Reports indicate that the victim, who was a customer of an Accra-based gold jeweller, was robbed of more than GHs6 million.
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The MP for the area who visited the crime scene raised concerns about the proliferation of arms which end up in the hands of unscrupulous persons who cause fear and panic.
“Unfortunately this is the second time within the last four months something of this nature has happened and it’s very worrying because first of all, how are people having access to these types of weapons and having the courage to do this in the middle of the city? We have elections in less than 36 days so it raises concerns about the safety of constituents,” she noted.
She further called on the Ghana Police Service and the interior and national security ministries to protect citizens as the elections approach.
“I have engaged the police as I got here but I believe this is something that has to be investigated at the highest level. It is not just about the police but also about the Minister of Interior and the Ministry of National Security because if you are looking at the types of weapons these individuals are carrying, it raises questions about the use of certain types of weapons in the system which are not legal.”
However, Zanetor Rawlings assured residents to remain resolute as measures are taken to minimize the growing menace.
“I intend to certainly pursue this because I am a Deputy Ranking Member on the Select Committee on Security and Intelligence so I am going to use my position to see how we can address it,” she stated.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for the gang, assuring the public that the suspects would be arrested to face justice.