Residents of Adidome in the Central Tongu District are calling on the government to urgently intervene and provide critical logistics to the Ghana Police Service following months of rising insecurity linked to the breakdown of the district’s only patrol vehicle.
With increasing reports of thefts and violent robberies—particularly in remote villages where Fulani herders rear cattle—many community members are growing anxious about the Police Service’s ability to respond promptly to emergencies. In the absence of a functional patrol vehicle, police officers have been compelled to rely on their personal vehicles, a measure that residents and officials alike say is unsustainable.
“The police are doing their best, but they need the necessary resources to do their job effectively,” said one concerned resident. “Our security personnel need a functional police patrol vehicle to ensure our safety and security.”
Mr. Amos Dukpey, another resident, was more emphatic in his plea: “The government should prioritize the procurement of a new patrol vehicle for the police. This will help to boost their activities and enable them to perform effectively. Robbery cases are going on every day, our brothers and sisters are murdered as well. Government should sit up and procure the necessary [resources] so that they can protect us.”
The Ghana News Agency (GNA) has confirmed that the lack of a patrol vehicle has significantly curtailed the police’s ability to maintain order, especially in the district’s predominantly rural terrain. The Central Tongu district, which covers over 682 square kilometers and houses a population of approximately 83,803 people—86.5% of whom live in rural areas—faces unique policing challenges that require a strong logistical base.
The Police Service has appealed for urgent support from both the government and local authorities. They have called on Mr. Alexander Roosevelt Hotordze, Member of Parliament for Central Tongu, to collaborate with District Chief Executive Mr. Dodzi Addison Mornyuie and the District Assembly to help resolve the issue.
Community members say time is of the essence. Without swift intervention, they fear the district’s security situation could deteriorate further.
“This is not just about a vehicle. It’s about protecting lives,” said another resident. “We need the authorities to act now.”
