The Sekondi- Takoradi Metropolitan branch of the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU)of the Ghana Police Service has launched a campaign against the use of unregistered motor bikes in the twin-city.
This follows the increase in the use of motorbikes to commit crimes such as snatching bags at night.
In an operation spearheaded by the Western Regional MTTU Commander, DSP Daniel Dzaka, more than 25 motorbikes were impounded.
He said in recent times, there had been increasing reports of bag-snatching and other forms of stealing, using the motorbike.
The MTTU commander said it was wrong for people to engage in activities or social vices that made life very uncomfortable for law-abiding citizens.
DSP Dzaka said investigations into the alleged snatching of bags, mobile phones and other valuables revealed that the crimes were actually carried out by people using unregistered motorbikes.
“Others also use bikes which have learner’s number plates to commit crimes. Our primary duty is to ensure a lawful society and it is unfair that some members of society would take to that crime, as if it was lawful,” he said.
The police, he said, would not look on unconcerned and allow these unscrupulous members of society to harass others.
He advised people to report criminals to the police since that would help them to strategise and arrest the criminals.
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