The Ghana Police Service says they have rearretsd one murder suspect among those who had escaped from lawful custody in Nkoranza in the Bono East Region through a targeted intelligence-led operation.
Three additional persons have been arrested in connection with disturbances bringing the total number number of arrested person to five.
In a statement, the police said “Meanwhile, the Police are pursuing the other suspects involved in this dastardly attack on Police facilities to bring them to book and we assure the public that we will get them”.
The Police further assured that it officers will remain in Nkoranza in the Bono East Region until calm is totally restored.
Meanwhile, the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) of the Ghana Police Service earlier announced that it had taken over investigations of what they described as death of a robbery suspect at Nkoranza.
A statement issued by the Police on Tuesday May 17 said “Following the death of suspect Albert Donkor, the Bono East Police Regional Police Command held engagements with the family of the deceased and other relevant stakeholders in response to their concerns regarding the incident.”
It added: “Also, the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) has commenced an investigation into the incident to ascertain whether the operation was carried out in line with the Standard Operating Procedure of the service. a team from the PPSB has visited the area in this regard.”
By Vincent Kubi