FOUR young men who were found in possession of metal drain covers have been arrested by the Takoradi Central Police in collaboration with the assembly and Vodafone.
The four Kobby Nketsiah, 30; Abubakari Sawadogo, 27; Kwadwo Ofori, 39 and Mutal Yahaya were found with 27 heavy chamber covers of Vodafone underground cables and fabricated metal for pavement culverts, some embossed with corporate logos.
According to the police, they continuously receive complaints from the assembly and other telecom companies about the theft of their chamber covers.
The police said the uncovered drains and the chambers of the telecom companies, as well as fire hydrants, are dangerous to pedestrians as they could cause death or serious injury if one should fall in any of them.
The police further noted that the covers are mostly removed at night, making it difficult for pedestrians to be aware of the dangers ahead, particularly as many parts of the metropolis, especially the heavily populated areas, are not illuminated.
The Takoradi Central District Police Commander, DSP Dela Dzansi, urged members of the public to report the activities of people who steal the metal covers to the police.
He said most of these crimes were committed in communities and if society fails to report, either the one failing to report or his/her close associate could fall a victim.
“The companies and the metropolitan assembly knew very well that leaving the culverts uncovered was dangerous to the very people they were trying to provide services for, therefore, if one decides to steal these covers and sell them for personal gain it constitutes a crime,” he said.
Officials of the assembly assured the public that the assembly would do everything possible to ensure that the city was safe and cautioned that unscrupulous members of the society whose activities make life unbearable for their fellow humans would be made to face the law.
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