The Ashanti Regional Police Command have alerted residents in the region to be cautious with a new trend of robbery aimed at “people who have gone to withdraw cash from the Bank.”

In a statement released by Godwin Ahianyo, the Assistant Superintendent of Police and the Public Affairs officer of the command, efforts are been put up to “nib the current trend of robberies within the metropolis in the bud.”

Precautionary measures are therefore been communicated to the public to “resort to electronic transfers and transactions where applicable” and be “mindful of those you communicate with about your banking transactions.”

The Security Service has appealed to those with information on the suspected criminals or any suspicious characters within their communities to report them to the Police through their toll-free numbers; 0299207770, 18555, 112, and 191.

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Full Statement.

1. The Ashanti Regional Police Command has taken serious view of the modus operandi of some suspected armed robbers operating in and around the Kumasi metropolis and wishes to educate residents to be alert, while efforts are made to arrest all of them to nib the current trend of robberies within the metropolis in the bud.

2. The suspects often target people who have gone to withdraw cash from the Bank. The suspects lurk around bank premises and use motorbikes to trail unsuspecting victims and then rob them off their money at the least opportune time.

3. The Command, therefore, advise the public, particularly those who go to withdraw huge sums of money from financial institutions to take the following precautionary measures in order not to fall prey to the activities of these nefarious characters:

a) Resort to electronic transfers and transactions where applicable. Institutions who must carry huge sums can also request for Police escort.

b) Be mindful of those you communicate with about your banking transactions;

c) When driving, look out for those who follow you, whether in cars or on motorbikes;

d) When you become suspicious of anything, make a brief stop at any filling station, a Police Station or any public place as a safe haven;

e) Banks are advised to mount security cameras at their premises and monitor them 24/7 around the clock; f) Bank security guards must question motorbike riders who are seen lurking around banking premises; g) Persons who go to the bank must be wary of those who lurk around the banking premises aimlessly and report them to the police officer on duty;

4. The Police Command is appealing to the general public, especially anyone with information on suspected criminals or any suspicious characters within their communities to report them to the Police through the following emergency 0299207770, 18555, 112, and 191 (Toll-Free).

5. Any reliable information given to the Police will be given the necessary and prompt attention it deserves, in order to curb this emerging trend of crime in the Kumasi metropolis and in the region.

6. The Command sends a strong warning to those behind this crime to put a stop to it because they will be dealt with ruthlessly when arrested.

7. The Command once again wish to assure the law-abiding people of the Ashanti Region that we will continue to provide the very best security in the region for all to go about their activities without fear and in peace.