Regional News of Monday, 22 August 2016Source: Myjoyonline.comPolice PRO justifies abandoning of postSup. Cephas Arthur says the service had no choice but to withdraw its personnel from Donkorkrom after rioters attacked them and destroyed the police post there. According to him, the Inspector General of Police is on his way to the town to assess the situation for himself. Arthur said if the life of the officer is in danger then there will be no point staying in the town. Although he acknowledges that they were attacked by residents, and their work has been made difficult, withdrawing their services will send a wrong signal to other criminals.

Source: GhanaWeb August 22, 2016 12:00 UTC