Aflao: The Ketu Divisional Police Command has organized a forum aimed at educating long distance drivers on crucial safety and crime issues at Aflao. The initiative was spearheaded by the Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Samuel Odame, with support from ASP James Anaman, Ketu Divisional MTTD Commander, and ASP Ibrahim Suleman, Aflao SWAT detachment Commander.
According to Ghana News Agency, the forum successfully gathered drivers from all the Drivers Unions in Aflao, including GPRTU, PROTOA, STC, VIP, and others. Notable attendees included Mr. Michael Klutsey, chairman of the Aflao GPRTU branch; Mr. Cephas Exe, PROTOA Secretary; Mr. Winfred Mensah, District Manager of STC; and Mr. Bright Dogbey, District Manager of Metro Mass Transit.
The Divisional Commander emphasized the shared responsibility of security and informed the attendees of the police's ongoing efforts to protect travelers from fraudsters and criminals. Despite these efforts, many businessmen and women still fall victim to scams, often being lured into obscure areas with false promises of border crossing assistance, only to end up defrauded or attacked.
To combat this issue, the Divisional Commander advised drivers to instruct passengers, before departure, not to engage with anyone upon reaching Aflao. Instead, passengers should proceed directly to the main border, a mere 150 meters from the lorry station, and interact only with uniformed Immigration and Custom officers. The process is straightforward and does not require assistance from outsiders who may have criminal intent.
Additionally, the forum addressed the risks of speeding, wrongful overtaking, using unauthorized lighting systems, and running red lights. Participants were given the opportunity to ask questions, which were addressed comprehensively by the officials.
