The police have arrested two persons in connection with the robbery and murder of a mobile money vendor at Walewale in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region.
A statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director, Public Affairs, said the Ghana Police Service, through an intelligence-led operation, on February 17, 2024, arrested the two suspects at their hideout in Walewale.
The two suspects, Zakaria Yamusa alias Vandam and Fatao Issa, according to initial police report, shot and killed two people including a mobile money vendor and further caused injuries to seven others during the attack on February 12, 2024.
The police report disclosed that the suspects are in custody and will be put before court to face justice.
“Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has personally spoken to all the injured persons except one who is yet to be reached as well as the families of the two deceased victims via a telephone call and assured them of a thorough police investigation into the incident.
“Also, the North-East Regional Police Commander has led a team of officers to visit the injured persons at the hospital and commiserated with the deceased families,” the statement said.
The intelligence operation is still ongoing to get all other perpetrators involved arrested.
The police have assured the public that they shall surely apprehend the perpetrators.
By Eric Kombat, Walewale