Accra, Dec. 22, GNA - The heavy police and military presence at the Special National Delegates Congress of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) yielded dividend as they nabbed a pick-pocket as early as 1000 hours.

The young man in the T-Shirt of a flag bearer aspirant was arrested by the police when he attempted to dip his hand into the pocket of a delegate.

Ghana Police Service has deployed about 2,000 policemen and policewomen and unspecified number of military personnel at the Congress.

The Police and Military personnel were armed with water canons, riot control gears, the mounted police constabulary had cordoned off the premises and only allowed people with accreditation inside.

Police Director of Operations, Patrick Timbilla said the heavy police presence was due to the large number of delegates; supporters; aspirants as well as cross-section of the public that would be attending the congress.

"There will be enough men, there will be horses, there will be water canons and all will be ready to handle any eventuality. We are bringing as many policemen as we can.

"We have taken over the major event area right from today until the last delegate leaves on Monday." 22 Dec. 07