The Ashanti Regional Police Commander, COP Osei Akoto Arthur, on Tuesday, August 12, 2026, paid a working visit to the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ahafo Ano South West District, Hon. Abubakar Sedik, to strengthen collaboration between the Ghana Police Service and the District Assembly in promoting peace and security.

The visit provided an opportunity for the Regional Police Command and the DCE to discuss security matters within the District, as well as ways to deepen cooperation between the Police Service and the Assembly.

COP Osei Akoto Arthur commended Hon. Abubakar Sedik for his continued support for the activities and operations of the Ghana Police Service within the District. He acknowledged the important role of the Assembly in creating an enabling environment for the Police to effectively discharge its mandate.

The Regional Commander also assured the DCE that the Police Service is committed to working closely with the Assembly and other stakeholders to maintain law and order and safeguard residents and businesses within the District.

In response, Hon. Abubakar Sedik commended the District Police Commander and his Second-in-Command for their dedication, professionalism and the good work they have been doing to maintain peace and security in the District.

He praised the Police Command for its efforts in responding to security concerns and assured the Regional Commander of the Assembly's continued willingness to support initiatives that would improve security in the District.

A key issue raised during the meeting was the need for Police staff accommodation in the District. The District Police Command informed the DCE of its intention to construct Police quarters to provide decent accommodation for personnel and improve the operational effectiveness of the Command.

Hon. Abubakar Sedik pledged his support towards the proposed project and expressed his readiness to work with the Police Service to explore ways of making the construction of the quarters a reality.

The Regional Police Commander, in turn, indicated that the construction of adequate Police accommodation would enhance the Service's ability to deploy additional personnel to the District.

He therefore assured the DCE that more Police personnel would be posted to the District once the staff quarters were constructed, a move expected to strengthen security coverage and improve policing across communities in the District.

The meeting was attended by senior Police officers, including ACP Francis Somia, Second-in-Command; ACP Opoku Koduah, Regional Operations Commander; Supt. Kwame Boadi, MTTD Commander; ASP Augustine Antwi, Staff Officer; ACP Mrs Eunice Annor, Tepa Divisional Police Commander; ASP Gordon Ahiafor, Regional Public Relations Officer; ASP Prosper, 2IC, Mankranso and ASP Ohenewaa Christiana, District Crime Officer, Mankranso.

Also present were the Presiding Member of the Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly, Hon. Paul Conscious Amagboe, and Mr Thomas Agyekum.

The engagement reaffirmed the commitment of both the District Assembly and the Ghana Police Service to working together to create a safer and more secure environment for the people of Ahafo Ano South West District.