Koforidua, April 6, GNA- The Eastern Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police, (DCOP Asare Darko has cautioned churches to be careful not to attract the attention of criminals during the Easter convention activities.

According to him, information available to the police indicate that, some criminals had planed to concentrate their activities mainly at the convention camps and has therefore advised all churches to make adequate arrangement with their banks so that after their fundraising, they could send the money to the banks for safety.

The Regional Commander, revealed this when he met with reporters to inform them of the police security measures for the Easter festivities on Thursday, at Koforidua.

He said to ensure a crime-free occasion, the police had deployed all police personnel in the region to patrol across the districts and all the entry points to the region.

Mr. Darko mentioned the Afienya-Ayikuma crossways, Doblo and Nkawkaw environs and the Kwahu-Ridge through to Donkorkrom as areas where the police would intensify its patrol duties to ensure safe travelling during the Easter Festivities.

He warned all criminals, who had decided to take advantage of the occasion to strike to reconsider their actions because the police was all out to face them and called on the public to co-operate and provide the relevant information to the police.

He assured the public of their safety during the Easter festivities and said the police would be on the ground 24-hour guard throughout the Easter holidays. 05 April 2007