Ablekuma West Assembly demolishes ghettos in crackdown; one arrested

The Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly has begun a major demolition exercise targeting crime-prone ghettos in communities including Shiabu, Gbegbeyise, and Glefe, as part of efforts to clamp down on illegal activities involving some youth in the area.

The exercise, led by the Municipal Chief Executive for Ablekuma West, George Kpakpo Allotey, was carried out by the assembly’s task force in collaboration with the Dansoman Police.

Speaking to Citi News during the operation, the MCE indicated that repeated warnings to occupants of the ghettos had gone unheeded, forcing the assembly to act following complaints from residents and parents.

“So far one person has been arrested and is assisting the police with investigations. This will not stop today, once we have started, we will make sure we get rid of all these illegal activities,” he noted.

He disclosed that exhibits, including suspected narcotic substances, were retrieved during the exercise.

The demolition exercise is expected to continue for more than a week along some coastal communities within the municipality as authorities intensify efforts to restore order and improve security.