Over 40,000 Policemen In Ghana With Only 5,000 Bulletproof Vests -Nana Frimpong Ziega Fires IGP And Nana Akufo-Addo [Video]

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) currently only has 5000 bulletproof vests for its over 40,000 officers, the Minister of Interior, Hon. Ambrose Dery shockingly revealed.

The safety of the country’s police officers has become a major topic in the last 24 hours following the attack of a bullion van carrying cash by heavily armed robbers that resulted in the death of one officer and a civilian woman.

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Speaking to TV3 on the matter, Ambrose Dery has admitted that the Ghana Police Service lacks resources although the government is doing its bid to ensure they are provided the necessary tools.

According to the Minister of Interior, the limited bulletproof vests for the service means the GPS is unable to resource officers who are assigned to banks and other institutions.

“We have taken steps to protect our policemen and women when they go on such operations. We provided many bulletproof vests and helmets.

“5000 is not adequate, we are dealing with over 40,000 police officers and for those who have an interest such as banks and financial institutions, we do not think that the limited resources that we have for the protection of the general public should be allocated to that special needs,” Ambrose Dery shared.

Nana Frimpong Ziega has lamented the issue and has blamed the leadership for the insecurity in the country.

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He quizzed the country has $24million available for the Black Stars but doesn’t have enough money to buy bulletproof vests for these 40,000 policemen.

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