[ 2021-02-22 ]

Insecurity as robbery victims share harrowing experiences on Akoma FM
Fear has gripped some residents in Kumasi as
reports of robbery cases soar in some parts of the
Ashanti Region capital, making insecurity major
topical issues in recent times.

At least, there are more than six reports of
robbery cases in different areas within the
metropolis in the past week alone with Kwadaso and
Adum being the epicenter.

During an open discussion on radio programme for
listeners to share their experiences and vent
their frustrations on Akoma FM‘s morning show
GhanAkoma on Friday, February 19, the overwhelming
number of listeners shared their encounters.

The phone-in segment, which afforded victims of
robbery attacks to share their experiences, saw
more than 20 victims taking turns to spill their
ordeals.

The first caller [name withheld] recounted her
ordeal to the host, Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin,
her encounter with a confident trickster who posed
as a pastor.

“My incident happened just last three days on
the 16th of February when I met a man who
described himself as a pastor and started telling
me mysterious stories about my family which
somewhat made me believe him. He later requested I
get him a brand new iPhone pro max and Android to
assist him deliver me from a demon who has been
hampering my marriage and success.”

Recounting her ordeal in a sobbing tone, she
concluded that “little did I know that the
so-called pastor was a con man who bolted with the
two phones plus my GH¢500”.

Another caller [a man] also phoned in with a
bitter experience which he said happened just four
days ago at Bantama.

“Actually I sell bread so I had just arrived
from my usual repayment rounds from my clients. As
soon as I alighted at Bantama roundabout, some
unknown persons pounced on me and started calling
out ‘kronfo oo kronfo oo’ to wit thief!
thief!! All I saw was that people had pounced on
me and started beating me. In the process, they
stole my money but for the timely intervention of
one man who saw me alight from the car, they would
have unsuspectedly beaten me to death.”

At the peak of the show, another lady phoned in
and narrated how she was robbed in a taxi she
picked from Kwadaso to Sofoline.

Almost all the victims who shared their
experiences had gone through trauma and seemingly
had no confidence in the security agencies as they
say they didn’t see any reasons to report such
cases to the police because it will be just
another business as usual.

Wrapping up the show, spokesperson for the Ashanti
Regional Police Command Godwin Ahianyo advised
residents to take up their security and be
vigilant especially when boarding taxis.

“Security is a shared responsibility so I will
plead all hands to be on deck in fighting this
canker,” he said, adding: “Let’s try and
report all persons with questionable characters to
the police, though.

“The police is working hard to protect lives and
property so let’s all help ourselves.”

Source - 3 News

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