Edmond Oppong Peprah, a Senior lecturer at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) and a member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, has lauded Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak for his bold idea to dismantle “Tinker Island,” a long-standing drug hub in Kumasi’s Ashtown.
The Minister of Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has ordered the Ashanti Central Police Command to dismantle Thinker Island, a notorious drug hub in Kumasi.
The minister made the call during a meeting with Senior members of Ashanti police regional commanders.
In an interview with Abusua FM’s Kojo Marfo, monited by Kumasi Mail, Peprah highlighted the significance of the move, describing it as a “wonderful idea” aimed at addressing a decades-old problem.
“The name Tinker, I have known that name for more than 20 years now so it is something that has existed for a very long time. If something lasts for that long and you try to crack it at once, it’s not easy”, he said
“if someone tells you it’s easy to dismantle it, it means that person doesn’t appreciate what’s going on”.
He noted that Tinker Island is home to both illicit activities and legitimate residents, making the situation multifaceted.
“The issue is complex in the sense that people’s livelihoods are tied to it, whether legal or illegal. Also, when something is left unchecked for so long, it creates what we call in law legitimate expectation,” he explained.
Peprah commended the minister for his strategic approach to governance, citing other recent actions such as the directive to reshuffle police commanders in districts heavily affected by illegal mining activities.
He described these actions as evidence of thoughtful leadership and urged Muntaka Mubarak to sustain his efforts.
“I am not an NDC person, but kudos to him; I think he is doing very well. He has had the opportunity to sit back and review issues, and he is doing it right. I hope he will not let it end there, but instead, he will move on to even greater heights”, he remarked, expressing hope that these initiatives would lead to broader reforms.
Source: www.kumasimail.com/ Kwadwo Owusu
