Corporal Amegashie
Four suspected armed robbers reportedly led by a police corporal, who allegedly attacked a supermarket at Nungua in Accra and stole money amidst sporadic gunshots, have been apprehended.
Three of the suspects were grabbed at Abbatoir, a police snap checkpoint, Tuesday night when they were reportedly escaping in a Toyota Corolla taxi with registration number GX 9514-13.
Corporal Raymond Amegashie, who is stationed at Tema Community 1 police station – believed to be the leader of the robbery gang – managed to escape arrest at the checkpoint that night.
However, he was later arrested at Tsopoli Barrier on his way to the Volta Region yesterday morning.
The others are Ibrahim Ayirebo, Bright Dorkanu and Stanley Akorli.
Items retrieved from them included GH¢19,500, US$600 and a pistol with six rounds of ammunition.
Two AK 47 assault rifles said to be in the custody of Corporal Amegashie were later recovered by the police.
It is believed that Corporal Amegashie, while escaping the previous night, went with some unspecified amount of money being proceeds from operations.
Briefing the media, the Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP George Alex Mensah, said on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at about 9:30 pm, four armed men wielding AK 47 assault rifles on board a Toyota Corolla taxi with registration number GX 9514-13 attacked Asante Supermarket, near Agriculture Development Bank (adb), Nungua.
According to the police officer, the suspects robbed the Supermarket of GH¢40,000 amidst sporadic firing of guns, and bolted.
He said the police gave the suspects a hot chase while signals of their directions were sent to the various checkpoints.
DCOP George Alex Mensah said on reaching Abattoir police snap check point, “the leader, being Corporal Amegashie,” managed to escape but the three were apprehended.
An amount of GH¢19,500; $600 and a pistol with six rounds of ammunition were retrieved from Ibrahim Ayirebo, Bright Dorkanu and Stanley Akorli and the vehicle was also impounded.
Corporal Amegashie was apprehended by the police SWAT Team at Tsopoli Barrier on board a passenger vehicle.
He has been brought back to the Accra regional headquarters for questioning.
The two AK 47 rifles in his custody have also been seized.
Meanwhile, the four suspects are being interrogated by the police.
By Linda Tenyah-Ayettey