By Elsie Appiah-Osei
Ada, Jan 12, GNA – An attack on the Ada Songhor Electrochem Ghana Limited in the Greater Accra Region by some unidentified individuals has left the company devastated, bringing its operations to a standstill.
More than 350 unidentified youth allegedly stormed the warehouse, sites, and offices of the company in the early hours of Thursday, making away with pumps, motorbikes, car tires, finished salt products and vandalising trucks.
The Ada Divisional Police Commander, ACP Joseph Atsu Dzineku, confirmed the incident to the Parliamentary Press Corps on Friday during a site visit.
He explained that investigations were ongoing to track down the perpetrators.
Despite the scale of the attack, no arrests had been made yet.
According to reports, the attackers allegedly seized the mobile phones of workers on duty, forcing them to vacate the premises.
Nene Ode-Opio Siada, Operation Manager, Electrochem Ghana Limited, lamented the damage caused to the facility, saying: “The company has been hit hard. This is a severe blow to us.”
“CCTV footage captured the large number of individuals involved in the attack.”
The Electrochem Ghana Ltd had condemned the incident, alleged to have been carried out by some supporters of the National Democratic Congress.
A statement issued and signed by Mr Abdul Razak Adam, the Chief Executive Officer, said several staff members sustained injuries during the chaos.
It expressed concerns over the havoc caused by the armed men.
“…This brazen attack is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing trend that poses a great threat to the safety and security of our employees and the integrity of our operations,” the statement said.
“The assailants wreaked havoc on our premises, stealing essential office supplies and a significant quantity of our salt product from the warehouse.”
The statement expressed concerns about the financial loss as a result of the invasion, disrupting its daily operations.
“More alarmingly, some of our staff members sustained injuries during the chaos, underscoring the urgent need for protective measures and accountability.”
It said such lawlessness threatened the trust between both local and international investors.
“…Such lawlessness undermines the investment climate in our region and threatens the trust we have cultivated with both local and international investors who have committed substantial resources to our endeavours,” it said.
Electrochem has therefore demanded an investigation into the matter and that the perpetrators should face the full rigours of the law.
Meanwhile, some residents of Boni-Kope in the Ada West Municipality have called for military protection against recurring attacks as reports made to the police had yielded no results, leaving them to their fate.
GNA