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A joint Military and Police operation has led to the arrest of 31 persons and brought to Accra for their alleged roles played in the Friday’s disturbance at five different locations – Aveyime, Mepe, Akuse, Juapong and Sogakope – in the Volta Region.

The disturbance was staged about 2:00 am at local time, which elements of the Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF) attacked the Aveyime and Mepe police stations and further mounted road blocks on the Juapong-Accra and Sogakope-Accra mam roads, thereby disrupting the daily routine of the citizenry

According to a joint statement by the two security agencies – the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and Ghana Police Service (GPS), the activities of the HSGF with “occurred at dawn of Friday, September 25, 2020. In the general area of Juapong, Sogakope, Aveyime, Mepe and Akuse and assure the genera| public that the situation has since been brought under control.” 

Director Public Relations Director Colonel Eric Aggrey Quashie and Director Public Affairs Superintendent (Mrs) Sheila Kessie Abayie Buckman (Mrs) respectfully of GAF and GPS signed the statement.  

It said “In response to these unlawful acts, a joint Military-Police Team in conjunction with other security agencies deployed to the affected areas and succeeded in apprehending 31 members of the Group.

“These arrested persons have since been brought to Accra for interrogation. Fire exchanges between the Group and the Security Agencies led to the death of one member of the HSGF and injury to three others. The Police Commander at Aveyime was also wounded and has been evacuated to the Police Hospital. The wounded HSGF members have also been evacuated to the Ho Teaching Hospital.” 

It added that all the roadblocks have also been cleared and the security agencies have taken control of the highways and strategic installations within the region.

An earlier pre-emptive operation on Thursday 24 September 2020, revealed fouled a plan by the group to burn the Ho Central Market and other key installations. 

“We wish to reassure the general public that the Security and Intelligence Agencies are in firm control of the situation and remain undaunted in their resolve at preserving and protecting the sanctity of the entire territory of our dear country,” it said. 

The statement called on the general public that they should remain calm and willingly volunteer any relevant Information on the activities of the group for necessary action to be taken.

By Akutu Dede Adimer