Contractors working on the Ofankor to Nsawam project have raised alarm over the theft of materials and equipment intended for the road construction.
This follows an armed men robbed security officers protecting contractors working on the Ofankor to Nsawam project.
Armed men have robbed security officers protecting contractors working on the Ofankor to Nsawam project.
The contractors have lodged a report at the Ofankor Police Station following the incident.
The robbery took place at the Ofankor railway bridge section of the road, targeting night security officers and other individuals present at the site.
The Senior Project Manager, Abdulai Mahama, stated that the security officers were robbed of their phones and other personal items, and were tied by the robbers early Sunday morning.
Ing. Mahama explained that the incident occurred when the security officers attempted to confront robbers attempting to loot a broken-down truck from Burkina Faso on the road.
He also noted that the Ofankor to Nsawam junction road was often the scene of robbery incidents but they had reported the incident to the police and have been assured of investigating it.
Speaking to the media, the Senior Project Manager, Abdulai Mahama, urged the police to enhance their presence to protect the ongoing project and prevent further theft.
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