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I was targeted by robbers while disbursing money to flood victims – West Mamprusi MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive for West Mamprusi Assembly in the North East Region, Issahaku Aremeyaw Somo, has said he escaped a robbery attack on Monday, October 12, 2020.

This happened when the MCE was travelling to communities to disburse money to victims of recent flooding in the region.

Speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Somo said he was able to escape the attack because security personnel came in time to open fire on a group of robbers who attempted to block his convoy.

On Thursday, October 1, 2020, four villages, Gaagbini, Dimia, Tinkaya, and Banawa were submerged in floodwaters following massive torrential rains that forced the banks of three dams to break, allowing the water from the dams to rush onto the villages.

The government gave GHS100,000 to the MCE to support flood victims in the municipality.

Mr. Somo said he suspects the robbers may have come after the money in his possession.

 

Source:Fiilafmonline/CitiNews

 

 

 

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