The National Security Ministry has asked the general public to be vigilant as terrorists have targeted Ghana.
A statement signed by the sector minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, on Tuesday, May 17, noted that the recent attacks in neighbouring countries have made Ghana a target of extremist groups.
“The Ministry of National Security will like to draw the attention of the general public to the growing threat of terrorism in our sub-region and urge everyone to be vigilant and extra careful about their personal and community security.”
“Many of our neighbours have unfortunately suffered attacks from the terrorist groups as their activities have spread from the Sahelian region towards the coastal West Africa states.
“Our immediate neighbours, Burkina Faso, La Cote d’Ivoire and Togo have all experienced such attacks and we have to recognise that our country remains a target as the security services work to keep us all safe.”
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This statement comes after an earlier alert by the National Security Ministry to churches and mosques.
A statement from Ghana’s National Security said measures have been instituted in order to forestall these attacks however, the churches must also be on alert.
According to the statement, the measures instituted include installation of Closed-Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) in churches, as well as engaging the services of accredited private security agencies.
“In view of the growing threats of terrorism from the subregion and the expansionist drive of terrorist groups towards Coastal West African states, with a renewed modus operandi of targeting public gatherings including places of worship, it is imperative that precautional measures are taken by all stakeholders,” a statement from the national security said.
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