Kumasi, March 1, GNA- Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Frank Adu Poku, Ashanti Regional Police commander, has assured the public that the security agencies have initiated pragmatic measures to curb criminal activities in the region, particularly in the Kumasi Metropolis. He said the security personnel were firmly prepared to face unlawful people in the region, and warned that criminals would ruthlessly be dealt with adding, "forewarned is forearmed". DCOP Poku was speaking at a joint military/police parade on Thursday in Kumasi, which followed an earlier police/military joint exercise dubbed "Operation Show Force."

It was carried out by the personnel in some principal streets of Kumasi to demonstrate their readiness to deal with criminal activities, and to indicate to the public that the security services were in control of the security situation in the region particularly the Metropolis. Mr. Poku advised residents to be security conscious by reporting suspects to the security agencies.

He was referring to a recent anonymous calls to radio stations in the Municipality by a suspected criminal who described himself as "chief armed robber", warning residents of possible criminal activities" DCOP Poku gave the assurance that the personnel would ensure law and order and asked residents not to be worried by the alleged caution by the suspected criminal but to go about their normal duties without fear.