The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE)for Awutu Senya East Municipal Assembly in the Central Region, Mr. Seth Sabah Serwornoo Banini, has firmly dismissed widespread perceptions that Kasoa has become a haven for criminals and fugitives.

Speaking on the Ghana Yensom Morning Show on Accra 100.5 FM with Odehyeeba Kofi Essuman, the MCE described such claims as exaggerated and misleading, emphasising that the municipality remains open and secure for investors and businesses.

“Kasoa is not the crime-infested town some people portray it to be.

It is a few miscreants who engage in unlawful activities and attempt to tarnish the image of the area,” Mr. Banini stated.

“The overwhelming majority of residents are law-abiding citizens working hard to build their lives.”

He assured the public and prospective investors that the Assembly is committed to maintaining law and order, adding that the safety of lives and property in Kasoa is a top priority.

Mr. Banini also denied allegations that the Assembly had contracted land guards to forcibly remove traders from pavements. He stressed that the Assembly does not condone the use of land guards and would never employ such means to carry out legitimate municipal operations.

“The decongestion of Kasoa is part of a broader rebranding and urban renewal exercise.

Our aim is to create a clean, orderly, and business-friendly environment—not to intimidate traders,” he explained.

He accused certain politically motivated individuals of attempting to sabotage the Assembly’s efforts to transform Kasoa for the better.

He particularly condemned those allegedly behind the indiscriminate dumping of waste on major streets, saying such actions are meant to undermine the rebranding agenda.

“We will soon expose and deal with those behind the illegal waste dumping.

These acts are not just anti-social—they are politically motivated attempts to derail our progress,” Mr. Banini warned.

He called on residents, stakeholders, and political actors to set aside partisanship and join forces in reshaping the narrative around Kasoa.

“Let us rise above narrow interests and work together to change the story of Kasoa for good,” he urged