The Ghana Rubber Estate Limited (GREL) has constructed a female cell for the Kwesimintsim District Police Command in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis.
Hitherto, female offenders after their arrest had to be transported to Takoradi or other nearby police stations.
The facility is fitted with a toilet and bath and a spacious area for sleeping. It also has good ventilation to ensure that offenders are comfortable.
The company also painted the charge office and presented the district command with a computer and accessories.
The Takoradi Omanhene, Oketekyie Bosumakora III, who initiated the project, said the government’s dream of a lawful society could only be achieved if the public realised it had a role to play in complementing its efforts.
The Deputy Western Regional Commander, ACP Osabarima Oware Asare Pinkro III, thanked the company and the chief for their support.
He said the completion of the cell came at the right time to ease congestion in the female cells in the metropolis and to improve service of the police.
ACP Pinkro urged members of communities to see the police as friends and partner them to ensure lawful society.
He said the public, made up of individuals, corporate bodies and institutions, were expected to support the police to prevent crime.
The deputy commander said the anticipated partnership between the police and the public was in line with the concept of democratic policing principles and public safety.
The Managing Director of GREL, Mr Marc Genot, said the company had had a lot of support from the police and would therefore continue to support efforts of the police to ensure a lawful society.
He said the mere assurance of security was a good omen for investors which would have a positive rippling effect on socio-economic growth of the country.
ACP Pinkro commended the sponsors and called for more support as according to him, crime prevention methods were changing and therefore, required the assistance of the public or communities to reduce crime.
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