Nungua residents have called for stronger security measures in the wake of increasing robbery cases and phone snatching incidents in Addogono and Baatsona, both suburbs in the Greater Accra Region.Several community members expressed heightened concerns about safety, particularly during nighttime, urging the Ghana Police Service to step up patrol efforts to curb criminal activities in the area.

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Residents reported that the culprits, often moving in pairs on motorbikes, target pedestrians by snatching mobile phones, handbags, and other valuables before speeding away.Isaac Young, a businessman from Addogono, recounted a recent encounter where he was confronted and searched by a group of robbers while returning from town around 10:00 p.m. last week.

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“They gave my yam phone back to me and told me to upgrade the phone I use,” he said, describing how the gang, comprising six individuals on three motorcycles, attacked anyone they encountered, though some managed to escape.Another resident, Mawutor Gaar, shared his experience, recalling a phone snatching incident at the Addogono Last Stop about three months ago.

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He said the incident left him fearful and reluctant to carry his phone when going out, especially in the evenings.“I was coming home from work when two men on a motorbike came from behind and snatched a lady’s phone from her hand. It happened so fast. People around tried to help, but the thieves escaped,” he narrated.

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Concerned residents have since called for heightened police visibility, emphasizing the need for increased patrols, especially during the night and in identified crime hotspots, to deter such incidents and restore community safety.John Issah Andullah Tassa, Assemblyman for Nungua Addogono, acknowledged the surge in robbery cases and assured the community that he would collaborate with law enforcement to address the issue.

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Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), he revealed that both day and night attacks had been reported in recent weeks and pledged to engage the district police command for the deployment of additional patrol teams. He also urged residents to cooperate with the police by promptly reporting suspicious activities.

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Tassa further admitted that non-functioning streetlights were contributing to the security challenges, explaining that the electoral areas had yet to receive an adequate supply from the assembly but expressed optimism that the situation would be addressed soon.

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