Ghanaians urged to remain calm and vigilant

Europa 23:20 - 16 March 2016

Ghanaians are being asked not to panic following alert of a potential terror attack in the country.

National security on Wednesday issued a warning on a possible terror attack, asking Ghanaians to be wary and security conscious.

The warning follows attacks in Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast last week, which killed several people and destroyed properties.

Security experts have said that public places including hotels, restaurants, malls and other public places that attract a lot of foreigners are prone to attacks.

This has raised fear and panic among Ghanaians who believe their lives are at risk.

However, Interior Minister, Prosper Bani has called on Ghanaians to remain calm as security is beefed up around possible danger zones to avert any attack.

He made this known at a press briefing after a meeting of security chiefs to come out with strategies to fight terror in Ghana.

Mr Prosper Bani further indicated that hotel and restaurant managers have been given specific instructions on what to do in case of an attack.

He further urged Ghanaians to report any suspicious character they find to the police in order to prevent such attacks.