According to Mr Dery, he believes that the situation is as a result of the inadequacy of police personnel in the country. He noted that Ghana's ratio currently stands at 1 policeman to 768 civilians. The Interior Minister has urged the public to assist security agencies in the fight against crime by providing information that can be needful in investigations. Speaking at the opening of the National Police Command Conference, he noted that: “1 policeman serving 768 civilians is way above the global average…. One thing I want to assure you is that government is committed to investigating every criminal offense to its logical conclusion.”“All outstanding murder cases will be investigated, completed and prosecutions undertaken.
