ARMED robbery in this country has been taken to a new level following what can be described as a Hollywood-style robbery that led to the death of a policeman on the Spintex Road on Monday.
This is not to say that the DAILY GRAPHIC has not reported worse crimes in the past; it is the sheer dexterity and precision with which these armed robbers strike these days, going to the extent of killing police officers in the line of duty, that baffles our imagination.
It appears that these operations can only be the work of trained assassins and robbers who have gained a certain amount of confidence in the way they carry out their activities.
The latest operation by the robbers is an indication that the fight against armed robbery is far from over and that we have to step up our efforts in order to break the back of the robbers.
The DAILY GRAPHIC extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of the policeman and at the same time points out the need to provide more logistics for our policemen.
In line with the government’s pledge to create a secure environment for people to carry out their daily endeavours peacefully, the police and the military established a task force to deal with the armed robbery menace.
The force with which the armed robbers are regrouping shows that they have come up with new tricks to outwit the security agencies.
Past experiences should have taught us that these miscreants in society only take a back seat in the belief that the security agencies will relax their patrols and intensive policing duties.
It is for this reason that the DAILY GRAPHIC again reminds the people that effective policing requires the support of members of society.
We, therefore, call for constant support for the police if we intend to tackle the armed robbery threat head-on. If the robbers are allowed to have their way, they will make the country insecure. For, if the lives of those tasked to protect us cannot be safe, can the citizenry be protected from these criminals whose aim is to rob, kill or maim innocent citizens?
The courage with which the robbers are going about their activities gives a clear signal that they are equally well equipped to carry out their evil deeds.
But there is a very useful lesson to learn from the Spintex Road robbery — it is the responsibility of every citizen in the country to expose wrongdoing and wrongdoers. These armed robbers live among us and very often we know their trade and yet we are unwilling to expose them because in some cases their deeds are never extended to the communities in which we reside.
It is our civic responsibility to report the conduct of those who have made it their duty to rob to make a living.
The DAILY GRAPHIC calls on all individuals to support the police to fight crime, otherwise more deviants will have their way.
Today, the life of a policeman has been lost; tomorrow it may be you or any member of your family and, therefore, let us make the fight against armed robbery a collective resolve and responsibility.
While the DAILY GRAPHIC calls for more support for the police in their fight against crime, we think the time has come for the Ghana Police Service to revive the neighbourhood watch committees in all communities so that the committees can complement the efforts of the security agencies in fighting crime.
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