[ 2017-03-15 ]

Banda Ahenkro: 40 schools closed over threats against non-indigenes
Basic education in the Banda Ahenkro District of
the Brong Ahafo Region, has been brought to a halt
amidst threats on the lives non-indigenes in the
community, which includes teachers in 40 basic
schools in the area.


The threats emanated from an unidentified group in
the area which is fiercely opposed to all
government workers who are not natives of the
district.

In a letter and posters scattered around the
community, the group explained that the threats
stemmed from their frustration at non-indigenes
taking over jobs and lands in the town, and warned
the non-indigenes working in the area to leave if
they valued their lives.

The Headmaster of the Banda RC Basic School, Jones
Agyeman, confirmed to Citi News’ Kojo Agyeman
that the closure of the schools followed the
threats, as well as an order from the Ghana
Education Service (GES).

The headmaster said the threatening letters were
forwarded to their directors and “they gave us
the ultimatum saying those who feel they are not
secure can leave and another came from the
Director-General of the Ghana Education Service
saying we should all leave the place and close
down all the schools in the district.”

“We also complied with what the Director General
said, and we had to leave the place with immediate
effect. Also, GNAT also gave us the order to the
leave the town with immediate effect. That is why
all the people are fleeing from the place.”

Police ramp up patrols

Meanwhile, the Wenchi Divisional Police Commander,
ACP Sebastian Atsu Wemegah, said police personnel
have been deployed to Banda Ahenkro to avert any
possible attacks.

“I went there with my team and we assessed the
ground. We have the police on the ground and we
have even reinforced the police, both day and
night patrols, and we have put in the plain
clothes people to gather intelligence for us… We
have asked that they enforce the day and night
patrols effectively so that the so-called
strangers can be reassured and have confidence in
the security.”

Source - citifmonline.com

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