John Dumelo, the parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress in Ayawaso West Wuogon, has urgently called upon the police to promptly commence security patrols along the UPSA-Legon Business School route during nighttime. He highlighted the concerning frequency of attacks on students by armed robbers, some of which have tragically led to loss of life.
Given the gravity of the situation, he urged the security forces to broaden their protective measures to cover this specific area and appealed to the police to quickly respond to his request.
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Dumelo’s recent post follows a tragic incident that occurred a few weeks ago, where a Master’s student from the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) lost his life in an attack by unidentified armed robbers along the Madina-Legon road, which connects to the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).
The unfortunate victim, Dennis Twumasi Ankrah, was returning from class at approximately 9:00 pm when he was allegedly assaulted by the robbers who operate in the UPSA-UGBS vicinity. Reports indicate that the situation escalated when Dennis, in an attempt to defend himself, was forcefully pushed into an oncoming vehicle, resulting in his tragic demise.
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This incident has sparked a significant discussion among students and the public regarding the safety risks associated with travelling on this particular route, particularly during nighttime.
Concerns have also been raised regarding the lack of adequate security measures in the area, including the absence of street lights, traffic lights, and security personnel.
