Officials at axle load weighing stations across the country have raised concerns over the activities of a group allegedly posing as operatives of the National Security Secretariat and attacking personnel at designated checkpoints.
According to information gathered by Modern Africa, the group, said to be operating mainly around the Tema Beach Road and Motorway axle weighing stations, has been harassing officials and disrupting operations at the facilities.
The individuals reportedly mask their faces and claim to be acting on behalf of National Security during their operations.
Sources indicate that the actions of the group have created fear among officials stationed at the axle load centres, forcing some workers to flee for safety and disrupting the smooth execution of their duties.
The axle weighing stations are responsible for monitoring overloaded vehicles and enforcing road safety regulations to protect highways and state infrastructure.
Officials have therefore appealed to authorities to urgently intervene to safeguard state revenue and restore confidence among workers.
They also called for investigations into the activities of groups allegedly using the name of the National Security Secretariat to engage in unlawful acts.
“With reported cases of such disturbing lawlessness involving groups purporting to be working on behalf of the National Security Secretariat, we respectfully call on authorities to crack the whip on miscreants dragging the name of the Secretariat into disrepute,” the officials appealed.
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