Police to heighten security arrangements in Ghana

Terror attacks in neighbouring countries will only heighten the security arrangements in Ghana, the Director in charge of Operations at the Ghana Police Service, COP Christian Tetteh Yehonu says.

His comment follows a terrorist attack at Grand Bassam beach resort in  Ivory Coast where gunmen stormed the beach and opened fire, killing 16 people.

According to Ivorian authorities three hotels were attacked and the military quickly moved in to neutralise the attack.

President of Ivory Coast Alassane  Ouattara told media the attack was brought under control within two to three hours.

This terrorist attack comes after an attack at  the Splendid hotel in Burkina Faso in January 2016 which resulted in about 28 deaths.

Al-Quaeda in the Islamic Magreb claimed responsibility for both attacks in the two countries colonized by France.

In November last year gunmen also opened fire at the Raddison Blue Hotel in Mali killing 21 people.

These developments have left many Ghanaians panicking and wondering about the possibility of an attack in Ghana considering the proximity of Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.

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These attacks on Ghana's neighbouring countries come after Ghana agreed to accept two Guantanamo Bay prisoners who were being held  because of their links to Al- Quaeda.

COP Yehonu speaking toPulse.com.gh says  " I don't think anybody should be scared at all, when something happens like this it also heightens our security arrangement."

He says the police will continue to monitor the situation and advice the public accordingly.