The Central Regional Minister, Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, confirmed that arrangements were immediately made to retrieve the fishermen after reports of the with the Minister stating that the primary concern is to bring the stranded fishermen ashore quickly, to obtain of the incident and curb excessive hearsay within The attack, which occurred on Wednesday near Senya Bereku in the Awutu Senya District of the Central Region, involved armed men firing multiple warning shots and making away with the valuables.
According to the Minister, communication had been established with some of the stranded fishermen, who were expected to arrive ashore within about 20 minutes, based on updates from personnel, and the Minister stressed that the fishermen were not taken hostage, dismissing widespread speculation within the community, saying "Very sure, we've had discussions with them through telephone calls". The Minister also noted that no arrests had been made, and any official information regarding the suspects would police.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of fishermen in the region, and the Minister's confirmation have been recorded will come to the families fishermen, however, the attack highlights the need for increased security measures to protect fishermen and their livelihoods, with the Ghana Navy and Police Service working to prevent such incidents in and the Minister's priority is to get the victims ashore and to those affected.
The situation is being closely monitored, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available, with's statement providing some reassurance, but also highlighting the need for continued vigilance and action to prevent, and the Ghanaian authorities will be working to ensure that those responsible for the attack are brought to justice, and that the necessary measures are taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
