Man Arrested Over Suspected Arson

THE SUNTRESO Police in Kumasi are holding a man over suspicion that he played a role in starting a fire, which consumed a residential building at Fankyenebra near Santasi.

Suspect Kwaku Nyantakyi was reported to have behaved strangely during the start of the inferno in the early hours of Saturday, so the people in the community suspected him of foul play.

According to the police, the fire totally gutted a two-bedroom apartment of the complainant, Yaw Aboagye, at Fankyenebra, destroying all his personal belongings.

When fire personnel stationed at KATH arrived at the scene, the fire had consumed the two bedroom apartment but they worked to prevent it from extending to adjoining houses.

The case was reported to the police, but when they rushed to the scene, virtually all the personal belongings of Aboagye had been gutted into ashes, adding, the suspect was arrested.

“Suspect Kwaku Nyantakyi has been arrested and detained to assist in the investigation,” a police release stated, adding that possible arson is being investigated.

FROM I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi

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