The Volta Regional Police Command has assured the business community and the public of maximum protection and safety during the Volta Trade and Investment Fair.

The Command has put in place comprehensive security arrangements to deal with security issues before, during and after the Fair, hence exhibitors, patrons and visitors should feel safe to go about their duties.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mrs Effia Tenge, Director of Public Affairs, Volta Regional Police Command, who disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency said the Command has manpower to undertake the exercise.

She said the Command was poised to ensure that the Fair was carried out in an atmosphere of peace, hence, would be on the ground and did anything humanly possible to ensure that the public was safe and there was maintenance of law and order.

Mrs Tenge said effective arrangements were made for adequate security for dignitaries during the opening ceremony, and that the Command would not lose its guard on any criminal to take advantage of the situation to perpetrate crimes.

The Director of Public Affairs said personnel who would be providing security for the event were adequately briefed on how to execute their duties with maximum level of professionalism.

Mrs Tenge said some personnel would be stationed within the Stadium while a patrol team moved around to provide security and maintain law and order during the period of the event.

She said police detectives would be on the ground to support in gathering intelligence to enable them to deliver effectively on their mandate to provide the necessary security for the entire event.

The Director of Public Affairs said the Command would not hesitate to mount snap check points when the need be to thwart any criminal activity during the period of the Fair.

She advised that anybody with any peculiar security issues during the period should inform the Command for quick and timely action to address the situation.

Mrs Tenge warned criminals who would want to take advantage of the Fair to engage in their nefarious activities to desist, saying the Command would deal ruthlessly with such persons.

The Fair is scheduled to take place between November 15 and 28, this year and promises to be a great opportunity to showcase business potentials in the Region to the rest of the World. -GNA