Former President John Dramani Mahama has called for rigorous measure to laid in protection of security personnel in the country.

The flagbearer of the NDC while condemning the recent spate of killings of police personnel in the country said law enforcement officers are doing their best to protect the country hence must be protected.

Mr Mahama in a post to commiserate with the bereaved families said he is saddened by the murder of the two police officers at Gomoa Budumburam in the Central Region.

Two police officers, Sergeant Michael Gyamasi and Lance Corporal Awal Mohammed, were killed on Wednesday, 28 August 2019 by some gunmen while on duty on the Kasoa-Winneba road in the Central Region.

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder.

Mr. Mahama wrote on Facebook: “Sad to learn, yet again, of the gruesome killing of two policemen in Kasoa. Our law enforcement officers are doing their best under very challenging circumstances to protect life and property. I, therefore, condemn the increasing spate of violence against them”,
“May their families be consoled and may the perpetrators be brought to justice sooner than later. We must put in place stringent measures to help protect our men in uniform.”