The police officer, who was providing security, was shot dead by the gang of robbers at Adedenpo, near Jamestown. Following this incident, an officer with the Ghana Police Service has revealed policemen on bullion van escort duties are not well taken care of especially with their life-threatening job, it only leaves the officer on the escort to be cautious of his security. GhanaWeb monitored comments made by the officer who spoke to Adom TV on condition of anonymity. He indicated that the officers on a bullion van escort are paid a paltry weekly allowance of GH¢125.00. He warned that his officers will stop offering that service to the banks if the standard bullion vans are not made available this month ending.

Source: GhanaWeb June 15, 2021 06:22 UTC