Security agencies at Ho have beefed up guard in and around the environs of the Volta Star Radio (VSR) in response to threats of attack on the station by people suspected to be armed robbers.

Nicholas Blewusi, Ho District Police Commander said on Friday that the security agencies had been on constant alert following threats by alleged armed robbers to attack certain individuals and institutions in the Ho township.

Superintendent Blewusi said security at entry points to Ho has been strengthened, night patrols intensified and community committee watch re-organised.

He assured residents that although earlier threats had not been carried out, the security agencies were leaving nothing to chance and appealed for public co-operation in dealing with the threats.

The VSR received three calls between 6.20 p.m. and 6:30 pm. on Thursday evening from some persons claiming to be armed robbers.

One of the callers was reported to have said over the telephone "Hi jack, you heard what my brother is saying, we are coming," but did not specify when.

Mr Avornyo said the motive for the threat was unclear because the VSR did not have money, which armed robbers normally looked for.

He said following the threats, the VSR had made public announcements to alert the public to the threats and solicit their co-operation with the security agencies to deal with the problem.

Mr Avornyo said the management of the VSR was also reviewing its internal security arrangements in view of the threat.

Meanwhile following the VSR's public announcements on the armed robbery threat the usually noisy firing of fire crackers, which had characterised this year's Christmas celebrations abated considerably on Thursday evening and had remained so.