Togbe Tepre Hodo IV , Vice President for the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, has asked the Akufo-Addo led government to step up security in the Volta Region following the recent attacks by secessionist in the region.
This statement by the chief follows an attack at the Volta Regional yard of the STC.
At about 2am on Tuesday 28th September 2020, four armed men stormed Ho STC yard demanding the keys to all the vehicles parked.
The armed men allegedly set two of the mini buses ablaze when the drivers did not produce the keys.
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Police shows that there were 11 vehicles parked at the time of the incident. 2 buses were completely burnt and another slightly burnt.
A flag of the group which calls itself “Western Togoland” was found at the scene.
The group on Friday 25th September 2020 blocked major entry points into Volta Region as part of measures to push the government to give them their sovereignty.
The group also attacked a police station and made away with weapons from their armoury which has been retrieved.
Speaking in Atinka FM’s AM Drive with host Ekourba Gyasi, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV , Vice President for the Volta Regional House of Chiefs said the activities of the group is criminal and that it would be prudent for government to provide adequate security to the people of the Volta Region.
According to him, he believes that due process should be followed even if the grievances of these people are genuine and not resort to violence.
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