Organised robbery networks growing more violent in Ghana

Ghana is seeing a rise in organised crime. Armed robbery networks are becoming more complex and violent.

These groups are using money, information, and supplies to operate. They may also have connections across borders.

A criminologist and lecturer at KNUST, Dr Jones Opoku-Ware, warned about this trend.

He pointed to an incident where three banks in Labone, Accra were targeted simultaneously.

This event shows how organised these robbery networks are becoming.

The criminologist stated that these groups are becoming more sophisticated in their operations.

This increasing organisation and violence poses a significant threat to public safety.

Authorities are monitoring the situation closely.