Minority Leader and Effutu Member of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised concerns over what he describes as serious security lapses surrounding the deadly violence in New Winneba.

Mr Afenyo-Markin is demanding a swift investigation into the incident and the arrest and prosecution of all persons found to have participated in or organised the attack.

Three people were killed and 15 others injured after individuals from Gomoa Oguakrom, Gomoa Yenkuadze and Gomoa Pomadze allegedly invaded New Winneba and attacked residents.

Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News, the Minority Leader questioned how a large group of youths allegedly armed with guns, machetes and clubs could enter another community in broad daylight without being detected by the security agencies.

He said the circumstances raised serious questions about the level of intelligence available to the police before the incident.

“What did they do? What were their early warnings? These are quite disturbing,” he said.

According to Mr Afenyo-Markin, the police must now demonstrate their authority by identifying those who planned, organised and participated in the violence and ensuring that they face justice.

He urged the Central Regional Police Command to work closely with Police Headquarters and intensify investigations in the affected communities.

“If indeed the Regional Command, assisted by the headquarters of Ghana Police, join forces and they get into the community day and night, within a week, I am very positive that they will get to know all those behind,” he said.

The Effutu MP also called for investigations into how the alleged weapons used in the attack were acquired and who supplied them.

He, however, warned residents against seeking revenge, stressing that retaliatory attacks could worsen the situation and lead to further deaths and destruction.

“Nobody should take the law into his own hands or hers and plan any revenge,” he cautioned.

Mr Afenyo-Markin said the priority should be to restore calm, strengthen security in New Winneba and neighbouring communities, and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought before the law.