The suspects
The Western Regional Police Command is holding seven suspected robbers who were grabbed in two separate anti-robbery operations.
The four suspects, Shadrack Nyame, Wofa Yaw Boadi, Sampson Attobra, and Kweku Koduah were arrested at their hideout at Wassa Powuako after they had robbed their victims of an amount of GHC42,360 and some mobile phones at a section of the road between Wassa Powuako and Wassa Abenabena.
The other three suspects, Samuel Amuzu, Francis Acheampong, and William Kwofie were arrested for attacking and robbing their victims of various sums of money and some gold ore at Yayaso village near Samreboi.
The Police managed to retrieve an amount of GH₵ 1480, a quantity of gold ore, one pump action gun, 7 AAA live ammunition, and 1 spent cartridge from them.
According to a police report, the suspects are in custody and will be taken through the due process of the law.
“We commend the Western Regional Police Command for conducting this successful operation. We are also thankful to the victims and community members who assisted in the operation”.
“We continue to urge the public to support the police to maintain a safe and secure environment for all” the Police said in a statement.
– BY Daniel Bampoe