The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asutifi South in the Ahafo Region, Benjamin Assabil Donkor, has called for the district to be designated as a separate police command to strengthen efforts in combating crime.
Speaking to Adom News at Hwidiem during the final General Assembly meeting for 2025, Mr. Donkor said criminal activities such as armed robbery, drug trafficking, and drug abuse are on the rise, partly because Asutifi South currently falls under the Asutifi North District Police Command.
He noted that Asutifi South qualifies to operate as an independent district police command, adding that the Assembly has already provided a standard office facility and a bungalow for a district police commander.
Mr. Donkor therefore appealed to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to urgently detach Asutifi South from Asutifi North in terms of police command structure, enabling the district to have adequate personnel to effectively combat crime.
He also urged the Chief Justice to post a permanent judge to the Hwidiem Circuit Court to ensure the smooth administration of justice.
He explained that the Assembly has constructed a well-secured bungalow for the judge, stressing that there is no justification for the continued absence of a resident judge in the district. According to him, the current judge in charge resides in Tepa in the Ashanti Region and travels daily to Hwidiem for court sittings, a situation he described as inconvenient and unsustainable.
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